CODE function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

CODE

Returns the numeric code for the first character in a text string. It's given in the range of 0-255.

 

Syntax

 

CODE(text)
text: The text in which you want to obtain the numeric code for the first character. E.g. "Zoho"

 

Examples

 

Formula

Result

=CODE("%")

37

=CODE("e")

101

=CODE("Zoho")

90


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.


 

Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

 

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