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Syntax
=PROPER(text)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
text | The text or cell. |
Examples with results
Every result below is calculated by the practice engine on the sample data shown, not typed in by hand.
Contact list pasted from an email (fictional)
| Row | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw name | |
| 2 | amira HASSAN | [email protected] |
| 3 | ben CARTER | [email protected] |
| 4 | CHEN wei | [email protected] |
| 5 | dina ali | [email protected] |
=PROPER(TRIM(A2))Tidy the name " amira HASSAN "
=PROPER(TRIM(A4))The name "CHEN wei"
Try it yourself
Change the formula or switch to other sample data.
Press Calculate to see the result.
The practice box runs in your browser with BDK’s own calculator, which covers about 60 common functions. Cell references work as in Excel (B2, B2:B9). Your formulas are not saved or sent anywhere. For anything unusual, check the result in Excel itself.
How people use PROPER at work
- HR
Fix names typed in different styles.
Data: Contact list pasted from an email (fictional)=PROPER(TRIM(A3)) - Administration
Tidy a pasted list.
Data: Contact list pasted from an email (fictional)=PROPER(TRIM(A5))
Common mistakes and tips
- Names like "McDonald" or "van der Berg" become "Mcdonald" and "Van Der Berg". Check those by hand.
Works in
All versions of Excel, and Google Sheets.
Lessons that use it
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