Description
The Microsoft Excel CLEAN function removes all nonprintable characters from a string.
Syntax
The syntax for the CLEAN function in Microsoft Excel is:
CLEAN( text )
Parameters or Arguments
- text
- The value that has all nonprintable characters removed from.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel CLEAN function examples and explore how to use the CLEAN function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following CLEAN examples would return:
=CLEAN(A1) Result: "hi there" =CLEAN(A2) Result: "this is a test"
