C is detour or shortcut？

Question

I am a beginner in programming and I want to master Excel VBA. Would mastering C language be a detour?

Answer 1

C will be a detour that might lead to another goal.
maybe Visual Basic or Python will be a more relevant side quest to mastering Excel

Answer 2

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-started-with-JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK-in-excel-a33fbcbe-065b-41d3-82cf-23d05397f53d

Answer 3

Thank you.
My friend gave me the same advice.
I'll stick to the basics of C language and then start with Python.

Answer 4

Thank you. I’ll give it a try.