Asc Function

Returns the numeric value that is the ASCII code for the first character of the passed string expression. The reverse of this process can be achieved using the Chr function.

Asc(string)

Parameters

String  -  (Input, expression, Required)

Only the first character of this string expression is used. If an empty string, Null or Error is passed, then Error is returned

Return Value

An integer number within the range of 0 to 255 (for non-DBCS systems) representing the ASCII code of the first character within the passed string.

Examples

Asc (“a”)

Returns 97

Asc (“A”)

Returns 65

Asc (“ABC”)

Returns 65

Asc (“”)

Returns Error

Asc (Null)

Returns Error

Asc (Error)

Returns Error

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Functions are specifically for use in the Macro Editor. Refer to Microsoft's official VB and JScript documentation for scripting equivalents.

See Also

Functions | Chr function | CSet function | Format function | InStr function | LCase function | Left function | Len function | LSet function | LTrim function | Mid function | Replace function | Right function | RSet function | RTrim function | Space function | String function | TCase function | Trim function | UBound function | UCase function


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