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=ASC()
For Double-byte character set (DBCS) languages, the function changes full-width (double-byte) characters to half-width (single-byte) characters.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=ASC(text)
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Output typeText
Popularity35 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text |
Text | Required | The text or a reference to a cell that contains the text you want to change. If text does not contain any full-width letters, text is not changed. |
▣ Examples
Convert to half-width EXCEL
=ASC("EXCEL")
Example 2
=ASC(" ")
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