Syntax
UNICHAR(number)
- number—The number to convert into a Unicode character.
Sample usage
UNICHAR(169) shows the copyright symbol ©
Examples
Example 1
If the location is UK, show the pound symbol (Unichar value 8356), if the Location is EMEA show the Euro symbol (Unichar value 8364).
IF(Location@row="UK", UNICHAR(8356), IF(Location@row="EMEA", UNICHAR(8364))
Example 2
Replace any adjacent exclamation marks and question marks with the interrobang character (Unichar value 8253).
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(Text@row, "?!", UNICHAR(8253)), "!?", UNICHAR(8253))
Example 3
Create a list of unique values from a range and list them with an illustrative bullet before each one.
This formula also features the use of CHAR() to add a new line and put each value on its own line in the final result.
=UNICHAR(8608) + JOIN(DISTINCT(Text:Text), CHAR(10) + UNICHAR(8608))
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