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=PHONETIC()
Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=PHONETIC(reference)
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Output typeText
Popularity20 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
reference |
Text/Range | Required | Text string or a reference to a single cell or a range of cells that contain a furigana text string. |
▣ Examples
Phonetic of cell A1
=PHONETIC(C4)
Example 2
=PHONETIC(B7)
§ Remarks
- If reference is a range of cells, the furigana text string in the upper-left corner cell of the range is returned.
- If the reference is a range of nonadjacent cells, the #N/A error value is returned.
✦ Tips
- If reference is a range of cells, the furigana text string in the upper-left corner cell of the range is returned.
⚠ Common Errors
#N/A
If the reference is a range of nonadjacent cells, the #N/A error value is returned.
Fix: Use Japanese data with Furigana
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