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What is a Cell in Excel?

What is a Cell in Excel?


  • In Excel, a Cell is the small box where we can write data (like numbers, text, formulas, etc.).
  • An Excel sheet is made up of many Rows and Columns, and when a Row and a Column intersect, a Cell is formed.
How is a Cell identified?

  • Each Cell has a Unique Address, which is formed by the name of the Cell's Column and its Row number.
For example:

  • The very first Cell is A1 (A = Column, 1 = Row).
  • If we are in Column C and Row 5, the name of that Cell will be C5.

Example of an Excel Cell

Suppose you have an Excel Sheet, and this data is written in it:


  • Here, the number 25 is written in Cell B2.
  • The word Mumbai is written in Cell C3.
  • If you click on any Cell, it is called the Active Cell.
What can be written in a Cell?

  • Text → like "Name", "City", "Amit"
  • Number → like 25, 30, 5000
  • Formula → like =SUM(A1:A5)
What operations can be performed on a Cell?

  •  Entering data
  •  Changing the Cell's color (Formatting)
  •  Making Text Bold, Italic
  •  Applying a Formula
  •  Copy, Paste, Delete