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Cell Address

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Definition: A cell address in a spreadsheet, such as Excel, identifies the location of the cell in the spreadsheet.

A cell address is a combination of column letter and row number of a cell, such as C4 or D8.

Note: When identifying a cell by its address, the column letter is always listed first followed by the row number.

Also Known As: Cell Reference

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