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How to Use MINUS() in Google Sheets

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Returns the difference of two numbers. Equivalent to the `-` operator.

How To Actually Use MINUS() in Sheets

MINUS(value1, value2)

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In cells A1 and A2, enter two numbers. In cell B1, use the MINUS formula to calculate the difference between the two numbers in A1 and A2.

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