UNICHAR Function

Converts a number into a Unicode character.
Sample usage
UNICHAR(169) shows the copyright symbol ©
Syntax
UNICHAR(
  • number
)
  • number
    —
    The number to convert into a Unicode character.
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))

UNICHAR example 1

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))

UNICHAR example 2

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))

UNICHAR example 3

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