Converts lowercase characters in a text string to uppercase
Syntax
UPPER(text)
- text—The string to convert to uppercase
Sample usage
UPPER("hello world!")
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Transaction Total | Units Sold | In Stock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Shirt | 1,170.00 | 78 | true |
| 2 | Pants | 1,491.00 | 42 | false |
| 3 | Jacket | 812.00 | 217 | true |
Based on the table above, here are some examples of using UPPER in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =UPPER([Clothing Item]1) | Converts lowercase characters in row 1 of the Clothing Item column to uppercase | T-SHIRT |
| =UPPER("welcome to Smartsheet") | Converts lowercase characters in the text string welcome to Smartsheet to uppercase | WELCOME TO SMARTSHEET |
| =IF([In Stock?]3 = false, UPPER([Clothing Item]3), [Clothing Item]3) | Converts lowercase characters in row 1 of the Clothing Item column to uppercase if the value in row 3 of the In Stock column is equal to false. Otherwise, the function returns the original string | Jacket |
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