Examples for the unicode formula
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
UNICODE syntax pattern
=UNICODE(s)Use this UNICODE pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
UNICODE in a worksheet
=UNICODE("Text")Returns the first Unicode code point in a string as a number.
When to use UNICODE
Use UNICODE when you need to return the first Unicode code point in a string as a number.
- Clean, reshape, and compare text values.
- Prepare labels, IDs, and imported text for analysis.
How UNICODE works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, UNICODE follows the syntax UNICODE(s). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common UNICODE mistakes
Most UNICODE issues come from mismatched argument types, ranges that do not cover the intended data, or optional parameters being omitted when the default behavior is not what you expected.
- Check each required parameter before copying the formula across a sheet.
- Confirm that ranges line up with the rows or columns you intend to analyze.
- Use Quadratic AI to explain or debug the formula when the result looks wrong.