Excel TEXT Function

 

Introduction

The Excel TEXT function returns a number in a given number format as text. You can use the TEXT function to embed formatted numbers inside text.

Purpose

Convert a number to text in a number format

Return value

A number as text in the given format. 

Syntax

=TEXT (value, format_text)


Arguments

·         value - The number to convert.

·         format_text - The number format to use.

Usage notes

The TEXT function returns a number formatted as text.


We can display Month as a short


We can also short the year as “21” not “2021”


The TEXT function is especially useful when you want to embed a number inside text with a certain format. As if we want to disclose the message that “You won $ 100”. The function will be 


Note:

·         The TEXT function can be used with custom number formats

·         format_text must appear in double quotation marks.

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