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N function in Excel

Returns a value converted to a number

=N(value)

N syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • valueanyRequired

    The value you want converted. N converts values listed in the following table.

N examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. A date as its serial number; text becomes 0, TRUE becomes 1:

    =N(D2)

    Result46248

  2. An inline comment — N of text is 0, so the sum is unchanged:

    =SUM(C2:C200) + N("Total after the Q3 refunds")

    Result148200

N in Google Sheets

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try N in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the N formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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