Excel CHAR Function

Excel CHAR Function

Summary

The Excel CHAR function returns a character when given a valid character code. CHAR can be used to specify characters that are hard to enter in a formula. For example, CHAR(10) returns a line break on Windows, and CHAR(13) returns a line break on the Mac.

Purpose

Get a character from a number

Return value

A single character specified by a number.

Syntax

=CHAR (number)

Arguments

Usage notes

Use CHAR to translate code page numbers into actual characters.

CHAR can be useful when you want to specify characters in formulas or functions that are awkward or impossible to type directly. For example, you can use CHAR(10) to add a line break in a formula on Windows, and CHAR(13) to add a line break on the Mac.

The character returned is based on the character set used by your computer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows-1252 - Windows

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_Roman - Mac

 

Excel CHAR Function

Summary

The Excel CHAR function returns a character when given a valid character code. CHAR can be used to specify characters that are hard to enter in a formula. For example, CHAR(10) returns a line break on Windows, and CHAR(13) returns a line break on the Mac.

Purpose

Get a character from a number

Return value

A single character specified by a number.

Syntax

=CHAR (number)

Arguments

Usage notes

Use CHAR to translate code page numbers into actual characters.

CHAR can be useful when you want to specify characters in formulas or functions that are awkward or impossible to type directly. For example, you can use CHAR(10) to add a line break in a formula on Windows, and CHAR(13) to add a line break on the Mac.

The character returned is based on the character set used by your computer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows-1252 - Windows

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_Roman - Mac