Q:

Escaping automatic formula with initial + or = in Google Sheets

In Google Sheets I want to write a text that starts with a plus sign, but it always interprets it as a formula, and the '+' disappears. I tried specifying 'plain text' format for the cell, but it does not have any effect.

A:

Add a single quote before the plus sign like:
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| '+ blablabla |
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