
Use the CLEAN function to remove all
nonprintable characters
If data is imported from other applications, it is possible for this
data to contain characters that may not be printable. In this case,
the CLEAN function can be used to remove all nonprintable
characters from text.
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To delete nonprintable characters:
1. Type any text in cells A2:A5. Make sure that some of the
cells contain nonprintable characters.
2. Select cells A2:A5 and type the following formula:
=CLEAN(A2).
3. Press <Ctrl+Enter>.
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