# SpreadsheetSetCellFormula

Specifies the formula for an Excel spreadsheet object cell.

## Method Signature

```
SpreadsheetSetCellFormula(spreadsheetObj=[any], formula=[any], row=[any], column=[any])
```

### Arguments

| Argument         | Type      | Required | Description                                             | Default |
| ---------------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `spreadsheetObj` | `ANY`     | `true`   | The spreadsheet object.                                 |         |
| `formula`        | `STRING`  | `true`   | The formula to set in the cell (without the leading =). |         |
| `row`            | `NUMERIC` | `true`   | The row number (1-based).                               |         |
| `column`         | `NUMERIC` | `true`   | The column number (1-based).                            |         |

## Examples

Set a formula in a cell:

```js
// Add SUM formula
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetNew();
SpreadsheetAddRows( spreadsheet, [ [ 10, 20, 30 ] ] );
SpreadsheetSetCellFormula( spreadsheet, 1, 4, "=SUM(A1:C1)" );
```

Create calculated columns:

```js
// Add formulas for calculations
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetNew();
SpreadsheetAddRow( spreadsheet, [ "Price", "Qty", "Total" ] );
SpreadsheetAddRow( spreadsheet, [ 100, 5, "" ] );
SpreadsheetAddRow( spreadsheet, [ 50, 3, "" ] );

SpreadsheetSetCellFormula( spreadsheet, 2, 3, "=A2*B2" );
SpreadsheetSetCellFormula( spreadsheet, 3, 3, "=A3*B3" );
```

## Related

* [SpreadsheetGetCellFormula()](/boxlang-+-++/modules/bx-spreadsheet/built-in-functions/spreadsheetgetcellformula.md) - Get formula
* [SpreadsheetSetCellValue()](/boxlang-+-++/modules/bx-spreadsheet/built-in-functions/spreadsheetsetcellvalue.md) - Set cell value
* [Formulas Guide](/boxlang-+-++/modules/bx-spreadsheet/formulas.md) - Formula documentation


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