In my previous article, I had explained how to convert a number to words in Excel using VBA. I had written a number of code lines to achieve this. But I had never imagined that we can convert numbers to words by just using excel formulas. But one of our Excelforum users did it. I had never imagined that we could convert numbers into words.
This formula is used to convert a number into American currency. This formula can convert numbers from range cents to billions. The number can have two decimal places too.
This user with Id HaroonSid wrote a crazy formula. The formula is a page long and if I will mention it here now, it will cover the whole post. So, I have mentioned it at the end of the post. You can download the excel file below to check the formula.
The formula is too long to explain but I can explain the logic. This formula determines how long the number is. Then it uses the CHOOSE function to substitute numbers with the words. But this is not that easy. This formula Identifies once, tens, hundreds, thousands, millions and billions. It identifies which number comes in which section. Another complexity is this. The number 12 can be one or two in large numbers or Twelve. This adds up to a lot of complexity. But this man was able to solve this complexity and make this formula work efficiently.
So now I am mentioning the formula. This formula applies to B2. Any number written in B2 will be converted into words. This formula converts numbers into american currency dollars, but you can adjust it to convert into any currency or unit by just finding and replacing "Dollars" and "Cents". For example, if you want to convert numbers to Indian Rupee and Paise just find and replace.
So hold your chair. Here's the formula.
Formula to Convert Number to Words:
| =IF(OR(LEN(FLOOR(B2,1))=13,FLOOR(B2,1)<=0),"Out of range",PROPER(SUBSTITUTE(CONCATENATE(CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),1,1)+1,"","one hundred ","two hundred ","three hundred ","four hundred ","five hundred ","six hundred ","seven hundred ","eight hundred ","nine hundred "),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),2,1)+1,"",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),3,1)+1,"ten","eleven","twelve","thirteen","fourteen","fifteen","sixteen","seventeen","eighteen","nineteen"),"twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),2,1))>1,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),3,1)+1,"","-one","-two","-three","-four","-five","-six","-seven","-eight","-nine"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),2,1))=0,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),3,1)+1,"","one","two","three","four","five","six","seven","eight","nine"),"")),IF(B2>=10^9," billion ",""),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),4,1)+1,"","one hundred ","two hundred ","three hundred ","four hundred ","five hundred ","six hundred ","seven hundred ","eight hundred ","nine hundred "),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),5,1)+1,"",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),6,1)+1,"ten","eleven","twelve","thirteen","fourteen","fifteen","sixteen","seventeen","eighteen","nineteen"),"twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),5,1))>1,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),6,1)+1,"","-one","-two","-three","-four","-five","-six","-seven","-eight","-nine"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),5,1))=0,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),6,1)+1,"","one","two","three","four","five","six","seven","eight","nine"),"")),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),4,3))>0," million ",""),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),7,1)+1,"","one hundred ","two hundred ","three hundred ","four hundred ","five hundred ","six hundred ","seven hundred ","eight hundred ","nine hundred "),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),8,1)+1,"",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),9,1)+1,"ten","eleven","twelve","thirteen","fourteen","fifteen","sixteen","seventeen","eighteen","nineteen"),"twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),8,1))>1,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),9,1)+1,"","-one","-two","-three","-four","-five","-six","-seven","-eight","-nine"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),8,1))=0,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),9,1)+1,"","one","two","three","four","five","six","seven","eight","nine"),"")),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),7,3))," thousand ",""),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),10,1)+1,"","one hundred ","two hundred ","three hundred ","four hundred ","five hundred ","six hundred ","seven hundred ","eight hundred ","nine hundred "),CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),11,1)+1,"",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"ten","eleven","twelve","thirteen","fourteen","fifteen","sixteen","seventeen","eighteen","nineteen"),"twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),11,1))>1,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"","-one","-two","-three","-four","-five","-six","-seven","-eight","-nine"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),11,1))=0,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(B2),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"","one","two","three","four","five","six","seven","eight","nine"),"")))," "," ")&IF(FLOOR(B2,1)>1," dollars"," dollar"))&IF(ISERROR(FIND(".",B2,1)),""," and "&PROPER(IF(LEN(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2))=1,CHOOSE(1*LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2),"ten","twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety")&" cents","")&CONCATENATE(CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)),REPT(0,12)),11,1)+1,"",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"ten","eleven","twelve","thirteen","fourteen","fifteen","sixteen","seventeen","eighteen","nineteen")&" cents","twenty","thirty","forty","fifty","sixty","seventy","eighty","ninety"),IF(VALUE(MID(TEXT(INT(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)),REPT(0,12)),11,1))>1,CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"","-one","-two","-three","-four","-five","-six","-seven","-eight","-nine")&" cents",IF(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)="01","one cent",IF(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),1)="0",CHOOSE(MID(TEXT(INT(LEFT(TRIM(MID(SUBSTITUTE(Sheet1!B2,".",REPT(" ",255)),255,200)),2)),REPT(0,12)),12,1)+1,"","one","two","three","four","five","six","seven","eight","nine")&" cents",""))))))) |
So yeah, this is the formula. How do you like it? I hope it is useful to you. If you don't want to use this, use the VBA method to convert numbers to words. If you have any doubts regarding this article or if you have any other Excel related questions, ask that too in the comments section below.
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