Data change automatically when I try click convert to numbers in EXCEL

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I have data in my excel file
Cell data 28009105740071330
And error showing Number stored as text, when i try click convert to number my cell data value automatically change in new value 2800910574001300

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Why my cell data change in different numbers and how i stop this change

Posted 18-Mar-22 20:55pm

Amar chand123

Updated 19-Mar-22 0:51am

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Maciej Los 19-Mar-22 6:38am

What method do you use to convert text into numbers? Do you use menu or vba code?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2022-03-18T20:59:00

See here: Understanding Floating Point Precision, aka “Why does Excel Give Me Seemingly Wrong Answers?” - Microsoft 365 Blog[^]
But this is not an Excel support site: we are a software development site and we did not produce Excel! There are numerous Excel forums both MS and other - Google will find you many if you ask (just don't give them any credit card details). Please use them in future.

Patrice T · Answer 2 · 2022-03-18T23:05:00

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And error showing Number stored as text, when i try click convert to number my cell data value automatically change in new value 2800910574001300

Yes, Excel have limits with numbers. The floating point format have a limit in matters of number of significant digits in a number.

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how i stop this change

Use another tool with those values.
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Maciej Los · Answer 3 · 2022-03-19T00:51:00

Assuming that you store text-number in column "A"... do the following trick: select column "B" and format cells as scientific, then use formula:

RowNo   A                    B
1       28009105740071330    =A1

Then, fill down the formula.
Note: do not forget to increase width of column "B" before you start adding formula!
Result:

A                   B
28009105740071330	28009105740071330

Data change automatically when I try click convert to numbers in EXCEL

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