What is validation icon in Google Sheets?

Validation Icon controls what people can type in a cell: dropdowns, checkboxes, chips, warnings, or reject rules. Validation reduces bad data before it breaks formulas downstream.

When to use it

Use validation when many people edit the same input columns and you need consistent entries.

When to skip it

Skip complex validation when a form, script, or single-editor workflow already guarantees clean input.

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