Description
The Microsoft Excel TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.
The Microsoft Excel TEXT function returns a value converted to text with a specified format.
Syntax
The syntax for the TEXT function in Microsoft Excel is:
TEXT( value, format )
The syntax for the TEXT function in Microsoft Excel is:
TEXT( value, format )
Parameters or Arguments
- value
- The value to convert to text.
- format
- The format used to display the result.
- value
- The value to convert to text.
- format
- The format used to display the result.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel TEXT function examples and explore how to use the TEXT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following TEXT examples would return:
=TEXT(A1, "$#,##0.00")
Result: "$7,678.87"
=TEXT(A1, "0")
Result: "7679"
=TEXT(A2, "0.0")
Result: "123.7"
=TEXT(1277, "#,##0")
Result: "1,277"
=TEXT(C1, "yyyy/mm/dd")
Result: "2003/12/12"
=TEXT(C1, "mmm dd, yyyy")
Result: "Dec 12, 2003"
Let's look at some Excel TEXT function examples and explore how to use the TEXT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following TEXT examples would return:
=TEXT(A1, "$#,##0.00") Result: "$7,678.87" =TEXT(A1, "0") Result: "7679" =TEXT(A2, "0.0") Result: "123.7" =TEXT(1277, "#,##0") Result: "1,277" =TEXT(C1, "yyyy/mm/dd") Result: "2003/12/12" =TEXT(C1, "mmm dd, yyyy") Result: "Dec 12, 2003"
