ISNUMBER Function

Checks whether a value is a number

Syntax

ISNUMBER(value)
  • value
    The value, typically within a cell, to check

Sample usage

IF(ISNUMBER(Cost1), "This is a number", "This is not a number")

Usage notes

  • This function is typically used inside of another function (e.g., IF, COUNTIF, or SUMIF)

Examples

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