The TEXT function converts numeric values to text.
TEXT
For example, you can use the TEXT function to convert numeric values to text values for use in other functions that require text-based arguments.
TEXT(Number to convert)
Arguments
| Argument | Data type | Description |
| Number to convert | Number | The value to convert to text. |
The TEXT function returns a text result.
Additional information
Results for numbers less than 0.001 display in computerized scientific notations. For example, TEXT(0.0001) = '1.0E-4'.
Calculation engine functionality differences
In Polaris, the TEXT function returns a text value of NaN when used with the numerical value NaN.
In the Classic Engine, the TEXT function returns a blank value when you use it with the numerical value value NaN (Not a Number).
Excel equivalent
Examples
TEXT(Revenue)
In this example, Revenue is a numeric line item.
The formula converts the values of the Revenue line item to be text values. As a result, the line item contains numbers as text and is available for use in text functions such as LEFT and RIGHT.
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