Excel's VALUE function has only one argument: where a is the value stored as text that you want to convert into a number.

Q. I have used the Excel functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT to dissect cells. However, I have some spreadsheets where each piece of information is a different length and uses different delimiters. Is ...

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Learn how DROP, REDUCE, LAMBDA, and STACK make Excel arrays update automatically, split text, and stack filtered results ...

REDUCE allows you to iterate through your data, building your result step-by-step, in the same way a loop operates in a programming language. Instead of scattering your intermediate calculations ...

Google is rolling out a Gboard 16.0+ update that lets users hide the comma and period keys entirely, accessible under Settings → Preferences. While the change gives the keyboard a cleaner look, it ...

After widely rolling out the “Font size” setting last week, the latest Gboard for Android update lets you hide the period and comma keys. Under Gboard Settings > Preferences, you’ll find new toggles ...

Version of Record: This is the final version of the article. McDougal et al. describe the surprising finding that IFIT1 proteins from different mammalian species inhibit replication of different ...

Revised: This Reviewed Preprint has been revised by the authors in response to the previous round of peer review; the eLife assessment and the public reviews have been updated where necessary by the ...

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