# Absolute & Relative Referencing

**Absolute & Relative Referencing** 

There are two types of cell references: **relative** and **absolute**. Relative and absolute references behave differently when copied and filled to other cells. Relative references **change** when a formula is copied to another cell. Absolute references, on the other hand, remain **constant**, no matter where they are copied.

**Relative Reference**

> C1 = A1 + B1

**Absolute Reference**

> C1 = $A$1 + $B$1

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Example of Absolute & Relative Reference
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