Add ISOMITTED function for optional parameter detection#127
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Adds a semantic helper function for detecting omitted LAMBDA parameters in Google Sheets. Uses ISBLANK internally since Google Sheets passes omitted arguments (via double-comma syntax) as blank values. Addresses issue #61
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Summary
ISOMITTEDfunction as a semantic helper for detecting omitted LAMBDA parameters in Google SheetsISBLANKinternally since Google Sheets passes omitted arguments (via double-comma syntax likeFUNC(a, , c)) as blank valuesContext
This addresses issue #61. While Google Sheets doesn't have true optional parameters like Excel (no
[bracket]syntax), users can simulate optional arguments by:MYFUNC(arg1, , arg3)IF(ISOMITTED(param), default, param)Note: Unlike Excel's
ISOMITTED, this cannot distinguish between an omitted argument and an explicitly passed blank cell reference—both return TRUE. This is a Google Sheets limitation, not a function limitation.Test plan
uv run python scripts/lint_formulas.py)uv run python scripts/generate_readme.py)uv run pytest tests/ -v)Closes #61