What is the purpose of the SUBTOTAL function versus SUM in Excel?

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What is the purpose of the SUBTOTAL function versus SUM in Excel?

Key points

  • SUBTOTAL's function number determines its behavior with hidden rows
  • SUM includes all cells, regardless of visibility
  • The function number in SUBTOTAL affects its calculation
  • SUBTOTAL and SUM differ in their handling of filtered data

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