Compatibility
Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
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=DBCS()
The function described in this Help topic converts half-width (single-byte) letters within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters. The name of the function (and the characters that it converts) depends upon your language settings. For Japanese, this function changes half-width (single-byte) English letters or katakana within a character string to full-width (double-byte) characters.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=DBCS(text)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity24 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text |
Text | Required | The text or a reference to a cell that contains the text you want to change. If text does not contain any half-width English letters or katakana, text is not changed. |
▣ Examples
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=DBCS("EXCEL")
Example 2
=DBCS(" ")
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