Formula (Extended): $VALUE Function
## Overview
Convert a string that represents a numerical value into a numeric value.
## Syntax
```
$VALUE(String)
```
## Parameters
|Parameter|Type|Required|Description|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|String|Arbitrary String|Required||
### Column Usable as Parameters
|Parameter|Classification|Numerical Value|Date|Description|Check|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|String|Yes|Yes|No|Yes|No|
## Return Value
Half-width numerical value.
An error will occur if it cannot be converted into a numerical value.
### Return Value Display Content
|Target|Display Content of Return Value|
|:---|:---|
|Classification (including title, status, manager, owner)|Display return value. In the case of a drop-down list with values, the options that match the return value are displayed. |
|Numerical Value (including work volume, progression rate, remaining work volume)|Display return value. |
|Date (including start and completion)|Do not display. |
|Description (including content)|Display return value. |
|Check (including lock)|Do not display. |
## Usage Example 1
Specify parameters by screen column name (name displayed)
### Formula
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/150838a2e2424ea48bd0a7ebd121e5bf)
### Parameters
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/0aea4d02fc4c438e99c56ab8d2c4adca)
### Calculation Result
![image](https://pleasanter.org/binaries/bdf9d4a5d7504c44817ab17ea02cf7b9)