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When one cell references another that contains a formula, only the value is displayed. Is there a way to display the actual text of the formula in this second cell?

Here's a simulated version of what I'm trying to achieve:

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Cell A4 contains the SUM formula. Cell B4 displays the text that makes up the formula in cell A4.

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Yes, there is a way, actually there are more than one. Here is one from Google Sheets Function List

Type Name Syntax Description
Lookup FORMULATEXT FORMULATEXT(cell) Returns the formula as a string. Learn more

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