Google Sheets Function

FIXED

Rounds a number to a specified number of decimals and formats it as text with or without commas.

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This function works the same in Google Sheets as it does in Excel — same syntax and arguments.

Syntax

FIXED(number, [decimals], [no_commas])

The FIXED function converts a numeric value into a text string using a fixed number of decimals. It allows you to control whether thousands separators are included in the final output.

Arguments

numberrequiredThe number you want to round and convert to text.
decimalsoptionalThe number of digits to the right of the decimal point; defaults to 2.
no_commasoptionalA logical value; if TRUE, commas are omitted from the result.

Examples

=FIXED(1234.567, 1)

Result: "1,234.6"

Rounds the number to one decimal place and includes the comma separator.

=FIXED(1234.567, 0, TRUE)

Result: "1235"

Rounds to the nearest whole number and removes the comma separator.

FAQ

Does FIXED return a number or text?

It returns a text string, meaning you cannot perform mathematical calculations on the result directly.

Related functions

TEXT ROUND VALUE