PHONETIC function
Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string
Read stored furigana from an annotated text cell. This worksheet keeps original runs attached to their own source cells; it does not generate readings or borrow them from another matching label. A contiguous reference uses its upper-left cell, and a nonadjacent union returns #N/A. Changing the source text suspends mismatching annotations; computed text has no inherited reading. Local practice supports text and explicit UTF-16 spans. Numeric/Boolean coercion, input-method annotation creation, native regional settings and Excel/Sheets edit/save/recalculation remain unverified.
Syntax
PHONETIC(Reference)Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | Yes | Required. Text string or a reference to a single cell or a range of cells that contain a furigana text string.A2 |
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Reject a nonadjacent reference union
=PHONETIC((A2,A3))A nonadjacent reference union produces a typed #N/A error. A contiguous rectangle has a different rule.
Stored source readings
These readings were supplied with the example. PHONETIC reads them; it does not guess a pronunciation. A source edit suspends a reading whose base text no longer matches.
| Cell | Stored base text | Reading and spans | Current use |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | 大和 | ヤマト
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| A3 | 大和 | ダイワ
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| A4 | 桜田 A | サクラダ A
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| A5 | 青山本社 | アオヤマホンシャ
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Span positions are zero-based UTF-16 offsets; the end is excluded. Supplementary characters stay intact. Native regional and compatibility-version behavior remains unverified.
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PHONETIC · top-level call
=PHONETIC((A2,A3))1 / 1 · Reference
Required. Text string or a reference to a single cell or a range of cells that contain a furigana text string.
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The worksheet runs locally. Published checks apply to the supplied example only. Native Excel and Google Sheets compatibility remain unverified.
Reference and compatibility
Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.