How to convert text to number in google sheets?

3 answer(s)
Answer # 1 #

Use the VALUE function. Example: =VALUE("123") converts the text "123" into the number 123.

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Answer # 2 #

Ensure the text is clean and doesn’t contain extra spaces or non-numeric characters, otherwise the conversion will fail. Use TRIM() to clean it first.

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Answer # 3 #

You can also multiply the cell by 1 or add 0: =A1*1 or =A1+0 to convert text to numbers.

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