Learn How to use Microsoft Excel VALUE Function

Microsoft Excel VALUE Function

The MS Excel VALUE function is used to convert text as a number. That means with the help of the VALUE function; you can able to convert text that appears in a recognized format as - date, number, or time format, into a numeric value. It should be noted here that the VALUE function is not required in Excel because Excel automatically converts text to a numeric value.

VALUE Function Return Value

It will return a numeric value.

VALUE Function Syntax

= VALUE(text)

Where the argument:

• text: It is the text value you want to convert into a number.

How to Use the Microsoft Excel VALUE Function?

As we know, the VALUE function converts text to a numeric value, and it will convert the text that appears in a recognized format. But Excel is also provided with the in-built function where the Excel automatically converts the text into a numeric value, but as per Microsoft, the VALUE function is provided for compatibility with the other spreadsheets programs.

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