Google Sheets function

CLEAN in Google Sheets

CLEAN with worked examples you can test in the live grid. The argument details are in the Excel guide.

In Google Sheets

The arguments and common errors are covered in the CLEAN Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.

	A
1	Word
2	Tab

Formula: C2: =CLEAN(A2&CHAR(9)&"bed")

Result: Tabbed

CHAR(9) is a tab character; CLEAN deletes it so the word closes up.

	A
1	Start
2	ab

Formula: C2: =LEN(CLEAN(A2&CHAR(7)&"cd"))

Result: 4

CHAR(7) is invisible; after CLEAN only the four visible letters are counted.

	A
1	Start
2	a

Formula: C2: =LEN(CLEAN(A2&UNICHAR(160)&"b"))

Result: 3

Unicode 160 is outside the 0 to 31 range, so CLEAN does not touch it and the length stays 3.

A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.

Formula in D2: =CLEAN(A2)

Result in D2: Alice Johnson

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