Does anyone know if I can conditional format a cell for containing a given formula? Trying to design an excel “class” where I highlight a cell correct if you use the formula you are supposed to.

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Yep, just use =FORMULATEXT() and =SEARCH() to find specific functions inside the cell

Just be aware that you may have two functions with two different colors assigned in a single cell - the conditional formatting will be then assigned by your conditional priority

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Np :)

This is the kinda stuff I send to chat GPT now. :D

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Same

Looks like there is also potential to use data validation for this purpose! That might get annoying if you are using complex formulas, though

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