Returns a value converted to a number.
Syntax
N(value)
Value is the value you want converted. N converts values listed in the following table.
|
If value is or refers to |
N returns |
|
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 |
|
Anything else |
0 |
Remarks
It is not generally necessary to use the N function in a formula, because Microsoft Excel automatically converts values as necessary. This function is provided for compatibility with other spreadsheet programs.
Examples
If A1 contains "7", A2 contains "Even", and A3 contains "TRUE", then:
N(A1) equals 7
N(A2) equals 0, because A2 contains text
N(A3) equals 1, because A3 contains TRUE
N("7") equals 0, because "7" is text
N("4/17/91") equals 0, because "4/17/91" is text