Text to number
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Text |
| 2 | 42 |
Formula: C2: =VALUE("42")+1
Result: 43
The quoted 42 is text; VALUE turns it into a number so the addition works.
Google Sheets function
VALUE in Google Sheets
VALUE 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 VALUE Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
A percent string
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Text |
| 2 | 12% |
Formula: C2: =VALUE("12%")
Result: 0.12
The percent sign is understood, giving 0.12.
Unreadable text
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Text |
| 2 | abc |
Formula: C2: =VALUE("abc")
Result: #VALUE!
Text that is not a number cannot be converted, which gives an error.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in D2: =VALUE("1250")
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Text | Other | Result | |
| 2 | Alice Johnson | alice johnson | 1250 | |
| 3 | [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
| 4 | extra spaces | |||
| 5 | SKU-2026-0415 | |||
| 6 | iced coffee, tea, sugar | |||
| 7 | Order 417 shipped |
Result in D2: 1250
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