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MS Excel: How to use the N Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel N function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel N function converts a value to a number.

The N function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as an Information Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the N function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the N function in Microsoft Excel is:

N( value )

Parameters or Arguments

value
A value to convert to a number.

Returns

If value is a number, the N function returns a number.
If value is a date, the N function returns the date as a serial number.
If value is TRUE, the N function will return 1.
If value is FALSE, the N function will return 0.
If value is an error, the error value is returned.
For all other values, the N function will return 0.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel N function examples and explore how to use the N function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following N examples would return:

=N(A1)
Result: 35

=N(A2)
Result: 0

=N(A3)
Result: 1

=N(A4)
Result: 0

=N(A5)
Result: #DIV/0!

=N(107)
Result: 107

=N(DATE(2012,8,16))
Result: 41137