# DECIMAL

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## Content



This function converts the text representation (of a number in specified base) into a decimal number.

## Syntax

DECIMAL(*text,base*)

## Arguments

This function has the following arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *text* | Refers to any combination of valid alpha-numeric characters according to the base. This value is not case sensitive. |
| *base* | This value must be an integer and it should be greater than or equal to 2 (binary) and less than or equal to 36 |

## Remarks

The length of argument *text* must be less than or equal to 255 characters.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric or string data for argument *text*. Accepts only numeric data for argument *base*. Returns numeric or string data.

## Examples

`DECIMAL("FF",21)` gives the result 330.
`DECIMAL(11,2)` gives the result 3

## Version Available

This function is available in Spread for Windows Forms 11.0 or later.