ARRAYTOTEXT
Returns an array of text values from any specified range.
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Text Processing
Text Processing functions help you transform and reshape strings: extract, split, join, format, and standardize text for clean tables and reliable analysis.
This collection groups Excel functions that are commonly used for text processing workflows. Instead of browsing hundreds of formulas, you can focus on the exact tools that solve this type of task.
Each function page includes a short explanation and practical usage context. Use these functions as standalone tools or combine them to build more advanced, maintainable formulas.
If you frequently work with reports, dashboards, or recurring templates, bookmarking the key functions from this collection will speed up your day-to-day work.
Tips
- Start with the most common functions in this collection and expand as your problems get more complex.
- Combine these functions with structured tables to keep formulas readable and resilient.
Excel functions in this collection (44)
ASC
Changes full-width (double-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to half-width (single-byte) characters.
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BAHTTEXT
Converts a number to text, using the ß (baht) currency format.
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CHAR
Returns the character specified by the code number.
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CLEAN
Removes all nonprintable characters from text.
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CODE
Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string.
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CONCAT
Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings, but it doesn't provide the delimiter or IgnoreEmpty arguments.
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CONCATENATE
Joins several text items into one text item.
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COPILOT
Categorize, summarize, and generate text using Copilot.
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DBCS
Changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
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DETECTLANGUAGE
Identifies the language of a specified text.
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DOLLAR
Converts a number to text, using the $ (dollar) currency format.
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EXACT
Checks to see if two text values are identical.
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FIND
Finds one text value within another (case-sensitive).
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FIXED
Formats a number as text with a fixed number of decimals.
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JIS
Changes half-width (single-byte) characters within a string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
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LEFT
Returns the leftmost characters from a text value.
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LEN
Returns the number of characters in a text string.
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LOWER
Converts text to lowercase.
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MID
Returns a specific number of characters from a text string starting at the position you specify.
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NUMBERVALUE
Converts text to number in a locale-independent manner.
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PHONETIC
Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string.
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PROPER
Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text value.
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REGEXEXTRACT
Extracts strings within the provided text that matches the pattern.
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REGEXREPLACE
Replaces strings within the provided text that matches the pattern with replacement.
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REGEXTEST
Determines whether any part of text matches the pattern.
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REPLACE
Replaces characters within text.
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REPT
Repeats text a given number of times.
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RIGHT
Returns the rightmost characters from a text value.
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SEARCH
Finds one text value within another (not case-sensitive).
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SUBSTITUTE
Substitutes new text for old text in a text string.
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T
Converts its arguments to text.
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TEXT
Formats a number and converts it to text.
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TEXTAFTER
Returns text that occurs after given character or string.
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TEXTBEFORE
Returns text that occurs before a given character or string.
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TEXTJOIN
Combines the text from multiple ranges and/or strings.
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TEXTSPLIT
Splits text strings by using column and row delimiters.
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TRANSLATE
Translates a text from one language to another.
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TRIM
Removes spaces from text.
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UNICHAR
Returns the Unicode character that is references by the given numeric value.
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UNICODE
Returns the number (code point) that corresponds to the first character of the text.
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UPPER
Converts text to uppercase.
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VALUE
Converts a text argument to a number.
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VALUETOTEXT
Returns text from any specified value.
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