Saturday, August 13, 2016

How to use the CDEC Function (VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel CDEC function converts a value to a decimal number.

Syntax

The syntax for the CDEC function in Microsoft Excel is:
CDec( expression )

Parameters or Arguments

expression
The value to convert to a decimal number.

Applies To

  • Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The CDEC function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel CDEC function examples and explore how to use the CDEC function in Excel VBA code:
Dim LDecimal As Double

LDecimal = CDec(8.45 * 0.005 * 0.01)
The variable called LDecimal would now contain the value of 0.0004225.