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5. Introduction to Simplified Field Notation and JavaScript

Jennifer Harder

(1)Delta, British Columbia, Canada

In this chapter, you will first explore simplified field notation (SFN) used in Excel and how it compares to JavaScript. This will set the groundwork for what you can expect in the rest of the book.

The JavaScript that you will be using in the following chapters is only for the form or navigation within a document and is not as advanced as programmer’s JavaScript used in software or the Web. That is a whole other topic not discussed in this book. Mostly you will focus on simple math formulas that can be used ...

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