How to use the STRCONV Function (VBA)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel STRCONV function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel STRCONV function returns a string converted to uppercase, lowercase, proper case or Unicode.
The STRCONV function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a String/Text Function. It can be used as a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

Syntax

The syntax for the STRCONV function in Microsoft Excel is:

StrConv ( text, conversion, [LCID] )

Parameters or Arguments

text

The string that you wish to convert.

conversion

The type of conversion to perform. The following is a list of valid parameters for conversion.

Parameter	Value	Description
vbUpperCase	1	Converts the string to all uppercase.
vbLowerCase	2	Converts the string to all lowercase.
vbProperCase	3	Converts the first letter to every word to uppercase. All other characters are left as lowercase. This option is similar to the InitCap function in Oracle.
vbUnicode	64	Converts the string to Unicode.
vbFromUnicode	128	Converts the string from Unicode to the default code page of the system.

LCID

Optional. If this parameter is omitted, it assumes the system LocaleID.

Returns

The STRCONV function returns a string value.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The STRCONV function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel STRCONV function examples and explore how to use the STRCONV function in Excel VBA code:

StrConv("tech on the net", 1)
Result: "TECH ON THE NET"

StrConv("TECH ON THE NET", 2)
Result: "tech on the net"

StrConv("TECH ON THE NET", 3)
Result: "Tech On The Net"

For example:

Dim LResult As String

LResult = StrConv("TECH ON THE NET", vbProperCase)