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What does a circular reference error message mean?

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What does a circular reference error message mean?

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This error message occurs when you have created a formula that uses the contents of the cell for which you are creating the formula, in the formula. For example, if a formula, created for cell B20, was stated as +B10-B30 and you got a circular reference error, then cell B20 is either being used in the calculation of the value of B10 or of B30.