Get a Cell's Formula

Gets the formula from a specified cell in a worksheet.

Overview

This procedure finds and retrieves the formula from a specific cell in an Excel worksheet. If the cell does not contain a formula, it returns "No formula." This is useful in automation workflows that need to access and interpret formulas.

Syntax

Below is a line-by-line overview of the automation syntax. Expand each line to learn more.

get the cell's formula

What does it do?

Retrieves the formula from the current cell.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — A reference to the cell must be defined in the automation.

Examples

1. Get Cell's Formula

Retrieves the formula from a specific cell.

get the worksheet's cell where
    the cell reference is "C1"
get the cell's formula