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=CHAR()
Returns the character specified by a number. Use CHAR to translate code page numbers you might get from files on other types of computers into characters.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=CHAR(number)
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Output typeText
Popularity35 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
number |
Number | Required | A number between 1 and 255 specifying which character you want. The character is from the character set used by your computer. Note Excel for the web supports only CHAR(9), CHAR(10), CHAR(13), and CHAR(32) and above. |
▣ Examples
Displays the character represented by 65 in the computer's character set.
=CHAR(65)
Result:
A
Displays the character represented by 33 in the computer's character set.
=CHAR(33)
Result:
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