VALUE Function

Description

The Microsoft Excel VALUE function converts a text value that represents a number to a number.

Syntax

The syntax for the VALUE function in Microsoft Excel is:

VALUE( text )

Parameters or Arguments

text

The text value to convert to a number. If text is not a number, the VALUE function will return #VALUE!.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel VALUE function examples and explore how to use the VALUE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following VALUE examples would return:

=VALUE(A1)
Result: 12345

=VALUE(A2)
Result: 768.8

=VALUE(A3)
Result: #VALUE!

=VALUE("67")
Result: 67