VALUE function

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Description

Converts a Text representing a number to a Number.

Syntax

VALUE(Text to Convert)

Note: NUMBER is an alias to the VALUE function. It can be used this way: NUMBER(Text to Convert)

Arguments

Argument

Type

Dimensions

Description

Text to Convert

(required)

Text

Any Dimensions

Text to convert to a Number.

Returns

Type

Dimensions

Number

Dimensions of Text to Convert

BLANK if Text to Convert is invalid or BLANK

Examples

Formula

Result

Description

VALUE(“32”)

32

VALUE(“-44.23”)

-44.23

Negative and decimal numberes are converted.

VALUE(“a”)

BLANK

“a” is not a valid number.

VALUE(‘MyList’.Name)

MyList is a List containing:

See also

Excel: VALUE

Related articles: TEXT

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