Drop decimals
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Value |
| 2 | 8.97 |
Formula: C2: =TRUNC(A2)
Result: 8
With no digit count, only the integer part remains.
Google Sheets function
TRUNC in Google Sheets
TRUNC 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 TRUNC Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
Keep one decimal
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Value |
| 2 | 8.97 |
Formula: C2: =TRUNC(A2,1)
Result: 8.9
The hundredths digit is removed without rounding.
Negative input
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Value |
| 2 | -8.97 |
Formula: C2: =TRUNC(A2)
Result: -8
TRUNC moves toward zero for negative values.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in D2: =TRUNC(A4)
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number | Step | Result | |
| 2 | 1234.567 | 50 | -4 | |
| 3 | 17 | 5 | ||
| 4 | -4.7 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 144 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 50 | 12 |
Result in D2: -4
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