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PROPER(text)

 
 Returns the text string with the first letter of every word as a capital letter.

 textThe text string you want to convert.

 REMARKS
 
  • The "text" can be a formula that returns text, or a cell reference containing text.
     
  • Letters that do not follow another letter will also be capitalised (including punctuation)
     
  • This function is similar to the LOWER() and UPPER() functions.

     EXAMPLES
     
     A
    1=PROPER("this is a TITLE") = This Is A Title
    2=PROPER("better solutions") = Better Solutions
    3=PROPER("1a2b3c4d") = 1A2B3C4D
    4=PROPER("shouldn't") = Shouldn'T
     

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