# DBCS

## Content

This function converts half-width (single-byte) characters to full-width (double-byte) characters.

## Syntax

`DBCS(text)`

## Arguments

The argument accepts a text value or a reference to a cell containing the text to be changed.

## Remarks

This function can convert half width letter symbol, letter and katakana to full width characters.
The text can be in number, date, string, or boolean format. If the text is not in the correct format, a #VALUE! error is returned.
This functions is called "JIS" when the language package is set to Japanese or German. To know more, refer to [JIS](/document-solutions/dot-net-excel-api/docs/online/formula-reference/text-functions/jis) function topic.

## Data Types

Accepts string data. Returns string data.

## Examples

`DBCS("DsExcel")` returns ＤｓＥｘｃｅｌ