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.

Prerequisite Data

These required data elements must be present in the automation before using the procedure.

Data Name	Data Type
the cell	Excel Cell

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?

Gets the formula from a specified cell in a worksheet, provided a cell reference.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required in the syntax.

Does it require input data?

⛔ No — This phrase does not require input data.

Examples

1. Get The Cell's Formula

get the cell's formula