Examples for the upper formula
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
UPPER syntax pattern
=UPPER(s)Use this UPPER pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
UPPER in a worksheet
=UPPER("Text")Returns the uppercase equivalent of a string.
When to use UPPER
Use UPPER when you need to return the uppercase equivalent of a string.
- Clean, reshape, and compare text values.
- Prepare labels, IDs, and imported text for analysis.
How UPPER works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, UPPER follows the syntax UPPER(s). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common UPPER mistakes
Most UPPER 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.