How To Convert Number To Words In Excel Without Vba

How to Convert Number to Words in Excel without VBA

Converting numbers to words in Excel is a common requirement for various business and financial scenarios. While there is no built-in formula or function to directly achieve this, you can use a combination of existing functions to convert a number to words without using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications).

Example:

Let’s say you have a number in cell A1 which you want to convert to words. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Step 1: Extract the individual digits of the number using the MID function. Assuming the number is up to 9 digits long, you can use the following formula in cell B1:

=MID(TEXT($A1,"000000000"),ROW($A$1:$A$9),1)

Drag this formula down to cells B1 to B9 to extract each digit individually.

2. Step 2: Create a lookup table to convert each digit to its corresponding word. In cells D1:E10, create a table as shown below:

Digit	Word
0	Zero
1	One
2	Two
3	Three
4	Four
5	Five
6	Six
7	Seven
8	Eight
9	Nine

Ensure that the table is sorted in ascending order based on the digits.

3. Step 3: Use the VLOOKUP function to retrieve the word corresponding to each digit. In cell C1, use the following formula and drag it down to cells C1 to C9:

=VLOOKUP(B1,$D$1:$E$10,2,FALSE)

This formula will look up the digit in cell B1 in the lookup table and return the corresponding word.

4. Step 4: Concatenate all the words together to form the final word representation of the number. In cell F1, use the following formula:

=CONCATENATE(C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9)

This formula will combine the words from cells C1 to C9 into a single word.

5. Step 5: Finally, you can display the word representation of the number in any desired cell, such as G1. Use the following formula:

=PROPER(F1)

The PROPER function will capitalize the first letter of the word.

By following the above steps, you can convert a number to words in Excel without using VBA.

Note: This method has limitations and may not work correctly for very large numbers or negative numbers. It is recommended to test and validate the results for your specific use case.