rivilaskuri

Rivilaskuri is a Finnish term meaning row calculator or line-item calculator. It is not a specific product, but a descriptive expression used to refer to tools, features or scripts that perform calculations for each row in a table, invoice, or form. The concept is common in business software, spreadsheets and data processing, where line items receive per-row computations such as subtotals, taxes, discounts, or totals.

In spreadsheet programs like Excel or Google Sheets, a rivilaskuri typically appears as a per-row formula that computes a value for every row—for example, quantity times unit price to yield a line total. In accounting or invoicing systems, rivilaskuri describes automatic line-item calculations that are applied to each row of an invoice. In data processing or programming, row-wise operations implement the same idea across a dataset.

Etymology: from rivi meaning row or line and laskuri meaning calculator or counter. The term highlights per-row computation rather than aggregate summaries.

Usage: The term is common in Finnish documentation, user interfaces, and training material, but its exact meaning can vary by software or context. When encountered, it usually refers to a mechanism that computes derived values on a per-row basis.

See also: per-row calculation, line item, spreadsheet formula, invoice line total, data processing.