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

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

Description

The Microsoft Excel UNICHAR function returns the Unicode character based on the Unicode number provided.

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

Excel UNICHAR Function

If you want to follow along with this tutorial, download the example spreadsheet.

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Syntax

The syntax for the UNICHAR function in Microsoft Excel is:

UNICHAR( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number
The number used to retrieve the Unicode character.

Returns

The UNICHAR function returns a string/text value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

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

Microsoft UNICHAR Function

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

=UNICHAR(A2)
Result: "T"

=UNICHAR(A3)
Result: "t"

=UNICHAR(61)
Result: "="

=UNICHAR(94)
Result: "^"
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