VALUE

Converts text into a number, including converting formatted strings like date or date-time.

 

Sample Usage

VALUE(A1)
VALUE("1/1/2010")

 

Syntax

VALUE(text)

  • text - The text, date, or time string to convert into a number 

 

Examples

VALUE(A1) converts the value in cell A1 into a number.
VALUE("1/1/2010") converts the date string "1/1/2010" to the number 40179.