3.1 Cell formulas

To insert a value into a cell, simply type a numeric expression, ‘"double-quoted text"’, or a Lisp expression.

0..9

Self-insert a digit (ses-read-cell).

-

Self-insert a negative number (ses-read-cell).

.

Self-insert a decimal number (ses-read-cell).

"

Self-insert a string. The ending double-quote is inserted for you (ses-read-cell).

(

Self-insert an expression. The right-parenthesis is inserted for you (ses-read-cell). To access another cell’s value, just use its identifier in your expression. Whenever the other cell is changed, this cell’s formula will be reevaluated. While typing in the expression, you can use the following keys:

M-TAB

to complete symbol names, and

C-h C-n

to list the named cells symbols in a help buffer.

' (apostrophe)

Enter a symbol (ses-read-symbol). SES remembers all symbols that have been used as formulas, so you can type just the beginning of a symbol and use SPC, TAB, and ? to complete it.

To enter something else (e.g., a vector), begin with a digit, then erase the digit and type whatever you want.

RET

Edit the existing formula in the current cell (ses-edit-cell).

C-c C-c

Force recalculation of the current cell or range (ses-recalculate-cell).

C-c C-l

Recalculate the entire spreadsheet (ses-recalculate-all).