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absolute reference
An address or pointer that does not change. For example, in a spreadsheet, a cell with an absolute reference does not change even if copied elsewhere. Contrast with relative reference. See explicit link.
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absolute reference
In a spreadsheet program, a cell reference that refers to a fixed location that will not change when a formula is copied to another location. In excel , absolute references are indicated by placing dollar signs before the column and row indicators.
Contrast with RELATIVE (CELL) REFERENCE .
Contrast with RELATIVE (CELL) REFERENCE .
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