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title: "Use the LOWER Function to Convert Text to Lowercase Letters"
slug: "lower-function"
description: "Learn to use the LOWER function in Pigment to convert text values to lowercase for consistent formatting in your datasets."
updated: 2025-05-30T09:42:18Z
published: 2025-08-22T10:57:28Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/lower-function"
---

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# LOWER function

## Description

Converts a Text value to lowercase letters.

## Syntax

`LOWER(Text to Convert)`

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Text to Convert* (required) | Text | Any Dimensions | Text values to convert to lowercase. |

## Return type

| Type | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| Text | Dimensions of *Text to Convert* |

## Examples

| Formula | Result | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `LOWER(“TEXT”)` | “text” | All characters are converted to lowercase. |
| `LOWER(“This is a sentence”)` | “this is a sentence” | The ‘T’ from “This” is converted to lowercase. |

## See also

Excel: [LOWER](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/lower-function-3f21df02-a80c-44b2-afaf-81358f9fdeb4)

Related articles: [UPPER](/v1/docs/upper-function)

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