
Use the CODE function to determine the
numeric code of a character
To return the numeric, or ASCII, code for the first character in a
text string, use the CODE function. This function returns the code
corresponding to the currently used character set.
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To determine the numeric code of a character:
1. In cells A2:A10, type letters of the alphabet, both uppercase
and lowercase.
2. Select cells B2:B10 and type the following formula:
=CODE(A2).
3. Press <Ctrl+Enter>.
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