VALUETOTEXT function
Returns text from any specified value
Syntax
VALUETOTEXT(value, [format])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| value | Yes | The value to return as text."Univer" |
| format | No | The format of the returned data. It can be one of two values:
0 Default. Concise format that is easy to read.
1 Strict format that includes escape characters and row delimiters. Generates a string that can be parsed when entered into the formula bar. Encapsulates returned strings in quotes except for Booleans, Numbers and Errors.1 |
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Preserve quotation marks in strict text output
=VALUETOTEXT(A2,1)With format 1, a text value is enclosed in quotation marks. Those marks are part of the returned text, while the original cell still contains North without them.
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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.