Excel TEXT function
Converts a number or date into text with the format you choose. In Spanish Excel it is called TEXTO.
Syntax
English Excel
=TEXT(value, format_text)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=TEXTO(valor, formato)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=TEXTO(valor; formato)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| value | The number or date. |
| format_text | The format in quotes: "dddd", "mmmm", "$#,##0.00"… |
Example
TEXT(value, format) turns a number or date into text with the format you want: "dddd" gives the weekday, "mmmm" the month, "$#,##0.00" currency. Ideal for building sentences.
=TEXT(A2,"dddd")
Common mistake
The result is text and can no longer be added up. Spanish Excel writes the year as "aaaa" instead of "yyyy".
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Practice TEXT
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TEXT
TEXT(value, format) turns a number or date into text with the format you want: "dddd" gives the weekday, "mmmm" the month, "$#,##0.00" currency. Ideal for building sentences.
In C2, show the weekday name of each date.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date | Amount | Day | Formatted amount | |
| 2 | 11/02/2026 | 1,250 | |||
| 3 | 11/06/2026 | 980.5 | |||
| 4 | 11/14/2026 | 15,300 | |||
| 5 | 11/20/2026 | 499.9 | |||
| 6 | 11/29/2026 | 7 | |||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is TEXT called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is TEXTO. The formula =TEXT(A2,"dddd") is written =TEXTO(A2;"dddd") (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does TEXT use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common TEXT mistake?
- The result is text and can no longer be added up. Spanish Excel writes the year as "aaaa" instead of "yyyy".