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How To Use CODE() Function in Google Sheets

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Returns the numeric Unicode map value of the first character in the string provided.

How To Actually Use CODE() in Sheets 

CODE(string)

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In cell B1, use the CODE function to find the Unicode value of the first character in cell A1. The result should be a number representing the Unicode value.

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CODE is the reverse of CHAR. Give it a character, get back the number.

  • CHAR turns a number into a character
  • UNICHAR is the Excel equivalent of CHAR for Unicode
  • UNICODE works like CODE in Google Sheets

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