CODE

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Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string. The returned code corresponds to the character set used by your computer.

Syntax

CODE ( text )

Text is the text for which you want the code of the first character in the text string.

Example

Formula

Description (Result)

=CODE("A")

Displays the numeric code for A (65)

=CODE("!")

Displays the numeric code for ! (33)