When subtracting in Excel, there are a few potential errors that can occur:
- The #VALUE! error - This error occurs when one or more of the cells used in the formula contains an invalid value. For example, if a cell contains a text string instead of a number, the formula will return the #VALUE! error. To fix this error, check each cell used in the formula to make sure it contains a valid value.
- The #NAME? error - This error occurs when Excel does not recognize a function or operator in the formula. For example, if you accidentally type =SUM(A1:A5) instead of =SUM(A1:A6), the formula will return the #NAME? error. To fix this error, check the spelling of each function and operator in the formula.
- The #DIV/0! error - This error occurs when the formula attempts to divide by zero. For example, if you have a formula =A1/B1 and B1 contains the value 0, the formula will return the #DIV/0! error. To fix this error, either change the value of B1 to a non-zero number or use the IFERROR function to handle division by zero errors.