Spreadsheet Formula Debugger — illustrative example INPUT Formula =SUM(B2:B5 is missing its closing parenthesis. RESULT Proposed syntax correction: =SUM(B2:B5). Then verify that B2:B5 is the intended range. REVIEW Formula debugging needs the actual formula, sample cells and expected outcome. Separate syntax problems from incorrect assumptions about the data. This is a teaching example, not a live execution record.