VALUE Function. Converts a numeric value or date/time entered as a string to a numeric value (serial value of date/time).

05/10/2023

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The VALUE function converts a number or date entered as a string to a numeric value or a serial date/time value.
It is the reverse of the TEXT function, which converts a number to a string.

It is used to convert string state data imported from other applications or data obtained by string manipulation functions for inclusion in formulas such as four arithmetic operations.

How it works

=VALUE(text)
NameOmissionExplanation
textRequired fieldSpecify the string to be converted to a numeric value (serial value).

Demonstrate

If a string that cannot be converted is specified, a #VALUE error occurs. Full-width, half-width, and currencies are widely supported.

Spill

If the argument is a range of cells, it will be a Spill.

You enter a formula in only one cell, but the
It is automatically expanded to the other cells.

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