Add, Minus, Multiply, Divide and Percentage in Spreadsheet/Excel
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Introduction: Spreadsheet Quick Calculate - Add, Multiply, Subtract, Divide & Percent Formulas in One running API
Boost productivity with bulk calculations across entire columns, rows or tables without writing a single formula.
- Basic math: add, subtract, multiply or divide every cell in a range by any number
- Percentages: increase/decrease by %, or find % of a number (e.g. +15%, −8%, 20% of…)
- Bulk: apply to thousands of cells instantly—no drag-fill, no array formula, no VBA
| Calculate Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Add | + |
| Subtract | - |
| Multiply | * |
| Divide | / |
| Percentage | % |
Math Calculate API
PUT http://api.aspose.cloud/v4.0/cells/calculate/math
Request Parameters:
| Parameter Name | Type | Path/Query String/HTTP Body | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet | File | FormData | Upload the spreadsheet file for processing. |
| operation | String | Query | The mathematical operation to perform (Add, Minus, Multiply, Divide, and Percentage). |
| value | String | Query | A value to use in the calculation, if applicable. |
| worksheet | String | Query | The name of the worksheet to operate on. |
| range | String | Query | The range of cells to include in the calculation. |
| region | String | Query | Defines the specific region of the spreadsheet. |
| password | String | Query | The password for opening the spreadsheet file, if protected. |
Response
[
{
"Name": "ResponseFile",
"DataType": {
"Identifier": "File",
"Reference": "Stream",
"Name": "file"
}
}
]
Error Codes
- 400 Bad Request: Invalid Apose.Cells Cloud API URI.
- 401 Unauthorized: Invalid access token. Or invalid client id and secret.
- 404 Not Found: The spreadsheet file not accessible.
- 500 Server Error: The spreadsheet has encountered an anomaly in obtaining calculation data.
Where should we use the Math Calculate API?
- Finance: add 13% VAT to an entire column of purchase prices.
- Inventory: multiply kg column by 2.2046 to bulk-convert to pounds.
- Payroll: add a flat bonus of 1,000 to the bonus column for all staff.
- FX conversion: divide sales column by live exchange rate to get USD amounts.
- Grading: subtract 5 points from every student score for attendance penalty.
- E-commerce: apply a 15% promotional discount by reducing product prices in one click.
Why should you use the Math Calculate API?
- Fast Excel calculations – finish month-end reports in seconds
- Bulk percentage increase Excel – update prices, forecasts, commissions in one click
- Add same number to entire column – inventory, currency conversion, unit conversion
- Excel without formulas – non-technical users love the simplicity
- Development can be quickly completed through the existing SDK.
How to Use the Math Calculate API with SDKs
Math Calculate API Specification
The Math Calculate Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface, allowing developers to interact with the API directly from a web browser.
Use Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs
Using the SDK is the fastest way to develop, as it abstracts away the low-level details, allowing you to math calculations by cell with just a short code. Please check out the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.
The following code examples demonstrate how to make calls to Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs: