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Learn how to determine if a cell in Google Sheets contains text that represents zero. This step-by-step guide covers the formula needed to perform this check effectively.
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Understanding the Problem: Checking Zero in Google Sheets

When working with Google Sheets, you might encounter situations where a cell contains a text representation of a number, such as "0.00". It can be confusing whether this text should be treated as the numeric value zero or not. You may have tried a few basic functions, only to find out that both to_pure_number(to_text(0)) and to_pure_number("0.00") return False. So how do you accurately check if this text represents the number zero?

In this guide, we will explore how to effectively check if the text in a cell indicates a zero value by using formulas available in Google Sheets.

The Solution: Using Simple Formulas

To determine if a text string in a cell represents zero, you can follow these simple steps, which we will break down for clarity.

Step 1: Convert the Text to a Number

The first step is to convert the text value into an actual numeric value in Google Sheets. You can do this by using the double unary operator --. This operator converts text that looks like a number into a number.

Formula Example:

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In this formula, if the cell A1 contains the text "0.00", applying -- to it will convert it to the numeric value 0.

Step 2: Check if the Result is a Number

Once you have converted the text to a number, you can use the ISNUMBER() function to check if the result is indeed a numeric value. This function returns TRUE if the input is a number and FALSE otherwise.

Formula Example:

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In this case, if cell A1 contains "0.00", the resulting formula would return TRUE, indicating that it is representing the number zero.

Summary of Steps

Convert text to a number using --:

=--A1

Check if the result is a number using ISNUMBER():

=ISNUMBER(--A1)

Conclusion

Using the techniques outlined above, you can easily determine if a text content in a Google Sheets cell represents the numeric value zero. This approach combines the power of converting text to numeric format and checking if the result is a number, ensuring you get accurate results every time.

Now, whenever you find yourself facing this situation, remember to use the double unary operator -- along with ISNUMBER() to get to the bottom of it effectively.

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