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Google Sheets

Definition

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows users to create, edit, and share spreadsheets online. It supports real-time collaboration and integration with other Google services.

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Google Sheets supports scripting through Google Apps Script, which uses JavaScript syntax.
  2. It can import data from various formats including CSV, TSV, and Excel files.
  3. Google Sheets offers built-in functions for data analysis such as SUM, AVERAGE, and VLOOKUP.
  4. You can use the Python library gspread to interact with Google Sheets programmatically.
  5. Google Sheets allows for sharing and concurrent editing by multiple users with different permission levels.

Review Questions

  • How can you use Python to interact with Google Sheets?
  • What are some of the built-in functions in Google Sheets useful for data analysis?
  • What file formats can be imported into Google Sheets?

Related terms

gspread: A Python API library for interacting with Google Sheets.

Google Apps Script: A scripting language based on JavaScript used to automate tasks in Google Workspace applications.

VLOOKUP: $\text{A function in spreadsheets that searches for a value in the first column of a range and returns a value in the same row from another column.}$



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