# N

Spread for WinForms provides advanced software components that support Excel import/export, full cell customization, an extensive calculation engine with over 450 functions and more, all with zero dependencies on Excel.

## Content



This function returns a value converted to a number.

## Syntax

N(*value*)

## Arguments

Use any value as the argument.

## Remarks

It is not always necessary to use this function, because Spread automatically converts values as necessary in many cases.

## Data Types

Accepts many types of data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`N(G12)`
`N(R12C7)`
`N(2.53)` gives the result 2.53
`N(TRUE)` gives the result 1

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[ISNUMBER](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsFtoK/FunctionISNUMBER) \| [Information Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsinfo)