How to Convert Scientific Notation to Text in Excel – 6 Methods

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excel scientific notation to text

The following dataset contains 5 numbers of more than 11 digits. By default, Excel converts them into Scientific Notation.Dataset to convert scientific notation to text


Method 1 – Use the Format Cells Option to Convert Scientific Notation to Text

Steps:

  • Select B5:B9.
  • Right-click and select Format Cells.

Selecting Format Cells option

  • In Number, choose Custom.
  • Select 0 in Type:.
  • Click OK.

Format Cells toolbox

  • This is the output.

Results found after using format cells option

Read More: Convert Scientific Notation to Number in Excel


Method 2 – Add a Single Quote Before the Scientific Notation

Steps:

  • In B5, enter a single quote (‘) before the number.
  • Press Enter.

Adding single quote before scientific notation

Scientific notation changed to text.

Changing scientific notation to text by adding single quote

  • Add a single quote (‘) before each number:

Results found after adding single quote

  • To remove the error, select B5:B9 and right-click.
  • Click Ignore Error.

Ignoring error

The error will be removed.

Results after ignoring error

Read More: How to Remove Scientific Notation in Excel


Method 3 – Using the TRIM Function to Convert Scientific Notation to Text in Excel

Steps:

  • Enter the following formula in C5.
=TRIM(B5)
  • Press Enter.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Using TRIM function to convert scientific notation to text

This is the output.

 

Result from TRIM function

In the TRIM function, B5 is added as text.

Method 4 – Convert Scientific Notation to Text Using the UPPER or the LOWER Functions

Steps:

  • Enter the following formula in C5.
=UPPER(B5)
  • Press Enter.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Using UPPER function to convert scientific notation to text

This is the output.

 

Results found after using UPPER function

In the UPPER function, B5 is added as text.
  • To use the LOWER function, enter the following formula in B5.
=LOWER(B5)
  • Press Enter.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Using LOWER function to convert scientific notation to text

This is the output.

 

Results found after using LOWER function

In the LOWER function, B5 is added as text.

Method 5 – Using the CONCATENATE Function to Transform Scientific Notation to Text in Excel

Steps:

  • Enter the following formula in C5.
=CONCATENATE(B5)
  • Press Enter.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Using CONCATENATE function to convert scientific notation to text

This is the output.

 

Results found after using CONCATENATE function

In the CONCATENATE function, B5 is added as text1.

Method 6 – Convert Scientific Notation to Text Using the TEXT Function

Steps:

  • Enter the following formula in C5.
=TEXT(B5,"0")
  • Press Enter.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Using TEXT function to convert scientific notation to text

This is the output.

Results found after using TEXT function

In the TEXT function, B5 is added as value, 0 as format_text.

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Al Arafat Siddique, BSc, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, has worked on the ExcelDemy project for two years. He has written over 85+ articles for ExcelDemy. Currently, he is working as a software developer. He is leading a team of six members to develop Microsoft Office Add-ins, extending Office applications to interact with office documents. Other assigned projects to his team include creating AI-based products and online conversion tools using the latest... Read Full Bio

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