Core Concepts
Core Concepts
Mental models for how Formualizer parses formulas, tracks dependencies, and computes values.
Use this section to build a shared vocabulary before jumping into API-specific guides.
In this section
- Parse -> AST -> Evaluate -> Workbook
- Dependency Graph and Recalculation
- Values, Coercion, and Errors
- Spill Behavior
- Named Ranges and Tables
How to read these pages
- Start with the execution pipeline to understand where each subsystem fits.
- Then learn recalculation + coercion to reason about correctness and performance.
- Finish with spill and naming constructs, which shape real workbook behavior.