Q&A for How to Type Formulas in Microsoft Excel

It is called a semicolon, which can be used in programming languages to separate the statements or print variables by using one output statement.

If you want to subtract cell A1 from cell B1, in cell C1 you would type "=A1-B1" and hit enter. You can also use the autosum feature in the far right of the header.

You click Shift and the number/letter you see the symbol on (for example, if you want the multiplication symbol * you hit Shift+8) when using a keyboard. On a phone you have to switch the keyboard to the special characters one and find the symbol you want.

Type in the "=" sign, then select the cell you wish to calculate and press "Enter".