Calc INITIALS function

The INITIALS function returns the initials of a given name or text string.

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This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the INITIALS function.


Description

Returns the initials of a given name or text string.


Syntax

INITIALS(text)


The INITIALS function syntax has the following argument:
  • text - Required. The text string from which you want to extract initials.

Example

FormulaDescriptionResult
=INITIALS("John Doe")Extracts initials from the name "John Doe".JD
=INITIALS("Alice Smith Johnson")Extracts initials from the name "Alice Smith Johnson".ASJ

Errors

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