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=N()
Returns a value converted to a number.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=N(value)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity10 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
value |
Any type | Required | The value you want converted. N converts values listed in the following table. A number = That number; A date, in one of the built-in date formats available in Microsoft Excel = The serial number of that date; TRUE = 1; FALSE = 0; An error value, such as #DIV/0! = The error value; Anything else = 0. |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
7 |
A3 |
Even |
A4 |
TRUE |
A5 |
4/17/2011 |
A6 |
7 |
A7 |
Even |
A8 |
TRUE |
A9 |
4/17/2011 |
Because A2 contains a number, the number is returned.
=N(A2)
Result:
7
Because A3 contains text, 0 is returned.
=N(A3)
Result:
0
Because A4 is the logical value TRUE, 1 is returned.
=N(A4)
Result:
1
Because A5 is a date, the serial number of the date is returned (varies with the date system used).
=N(A5)
Result:
40650
Because "7" is text, 0 is returned.
=N("7")
Result:
0
§ Remarks
- It is not generally necessary to use the N function in a formula, because Excel automatically converts values as necessary. This function is provided for compatibility with other spreadsheet programs.
- Excel stores dates as sequential serial numbers so they can be used in calculations. By default, January 1, 1900 is serial number 1, and January 1, 2008 is serial number 39448 because it is 39,448 days after January 1, 1900.
✦ Tips
- It is not generally necessary to use the N function in a formula, because Excel automatically converts values as necessary. This function is provided for compatibility with other spreadsheet programs.
- Excel stores dates as sequential serial numbers so they can be used in calculations. By default, January 1, 1900 is serial number 1, and January 1, 2008 is serial number 39448 because it is 39,448 days after January 1, 1900.
⚠ Common Errors
#DIV/0!
A number = That number; A date, in one of the built-in date formats available in Microsoft Excel = The serial number of that date; TRUE = 1; FALSE = 0; An error value, such as #DIV/0! = The error value; Anything else = 0.
Fix: بررسی کنید سلول مرجع حاوی خطا نباشد؛ در صورت نیاز با تابع IFERROR خطا را مدیریت کنید.
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