What is the SCAN function in Excel 365 and how does it differ from REDUCE?

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What is the SCAN function in Excel 365 and how does it differ from REDUCE?

Key points

  • SCAN and REDUCE both utilize LAMBDA functions
  • Intermediate results are returned by SCAN, not REDUCE
  • REDUCE is suited for final accumulation, not intermediate values
  • SCAN's output resembles a running total

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