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=LOWER()
Converts all uppercase letters in a text string to lowercase.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=LOWER(text)
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Output typeText
Popularity25 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text |
Any type | Required | The text you want to convert to lowercase. LOWER does not change characters in text that are not letters. |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
E. E. Cummings |
A3 |
Apt. 2B |
A4 |
E. E. Cummings |
A5 |
Apt. 2B |
Lower case of first string (e. e. cummings)
=LOWER(A2)
Result:
e. e. cummings
Lower case of last string (apt. 2b)
=LOWER(A3)
Result:
apt. 2b
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