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VALUE Examples in Excel

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

Updated 2026-06-125 practical examplesCopy-ready

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.

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