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VALUE Examples in Excel

Learn practical value examples in excel for cleaning text, extracting values and building spreadsheet labels.

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What it does

VALUE converts a number stored as text into a numeric value.

Syntax or pattern

=VALUE(text)

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5 practical examples

1

Convert text number

Turn a text value into a number.

=VALUE(A2)

Useful after imports.

2

Convert currency text

Convert a cleaned currency string.

=VALUE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,"$",""))

Remove symbols first.

3

Convert percent text

Convert a percent stored as text.

=VALUE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,"%",""))/100

Divide by 100 for percent values.

4

Use with IFERROR

Avoid errors from invalid text.

=IFERROR(VALUE(A2),"")

Helpful for data cleanup.

5

Fix numeric lookups

Convert imported IDs before matching.

=XLOOKUP(VALUE(A2),Table[ID],Table[Name])

Only use this when IDs are truly numeric.

Common mistakes to avoid

Not handling missing delimiters.
Forgetting that some text functions return text, not numbers.
Using fixed positions when the text layout is not consistent.

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FAQ

Can text formulas work with Excel Tables?

Yes. Table references can make text-cleaning formulas easier to understand.