TEXT Function Explained

The TEXT function in Microsoft Excel is used to convert a value to text in a specific number format. It takes two arguments: a value and a format. The value argument can be a number, date, or time, and the format argument is a text string that defines the number format to be applied to the value. The TEXT function can be used to format numbers, dates, and times in a variety of ways, such as currency, percentages, fractions, and scientific notation.

TEXT Function Syntax

TEXT(value, format_text)

  • value: The value to be formatted. This can be a number, date, or time.
  • format_text: The format to be applied to the value. This can be a predefined format or a custom format.