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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.

Examples

Formula

Description (Result)

=CODE("A")

Displays the numeric code for A (65)

=CODE("!")

Displays the numeric code for ! (33)

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