Type in Google’s function list
Parser functions
Functions that turn text into another type of value. Google prints 6 Parser function(s) in its Google Sheets function list.
| Function | Syntax as printed | Description from Google Docs Editors Help |
|---|---|---|
| CONVERT | CONVERT(value, start_unit, end_unit) | Converts a numeric value to a different unit of measure. |
| TO_DATE | TO_DATE(value) | Converts a provided number to a date. |
| TO_DOLLARS | TO_DOLLARS(value) | Converts a provided number to a dollar value. |
| TO_PERCENT | TO_PERCENT(value) | Converts a provided number to a percentage. |
| TO_PURE_NUMBER | TO_PURE_NUMBER(value) | Converts a provided date/time, percentage, currency or other formatted numeric value to a pure number without formatting. |
| TO_TEXT | TO_TEXT(value) | Converts a provided numeric value to a text value. |
Source: Google Docs Editors Help, “Google Sheets function list” (support.google.com/docs/table/25273), data fetched 28 September 2026. Data month: September 2026. Every function name in Google’s list is placed under one type; a function carries the type the list prints for it.