VALUE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

VALUE in WPS on Windows is a DBSheet formula function that converts text-formatted numbers into numeric values; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

The VALUE function in WPS DBSheet converts text that looks like a number into a numeric result that can be used in calculations. You can add it in a formula field, combine it with other functions, and use it to clean imported data, standardize field types, and continue downstream calculations.

Core tasks include:

Create a formula field and call VALUE directly.
Fill in the VALUE argument in the formula editor.
Use the converted result in later calculations and record updates.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and access DBSheet
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online DBSheet content or syncing data
Other	Sign in to your WPS account and make sure you have edit permission for the current table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Launch WPS Office, open DBSheet, and confirm that you can add a Formula field and enter the VALUE function

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	VALUE in DBSheet converts text-formatted numbers into numeric values inside a formula field and supports follow-up calculations.	Excel VALUE converts a text string that represents a number into a number.	Google Sheets VALUE converts a string in date, time, or number formats into a number.	Notion formulas support `toNumber`, which parses a number from text, but it is part of database formulas rather than a spreadsheet cell function.	Acrobat supports calculated form fields, but it does not provide a native spreadsheet VALUE function equivalent.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS can apply VALUE directly in DBSheet formula fields for ongoing record-based calculations and data cleanup.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a similar conversion function, usually in worksheet cells.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers a similar conversion function for web spreadsheet workflows.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database property formulas, so its formula model differs from spreadsheet functions.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form calculations instead of spreadsheet-style function workflows.
Official Source	—	Excel VALUE function	Google Sheets VALUE	Notion formula syntax	Acrobat form field calculations

Overall Conclusion
If your work centers on record-based calculations and data conversion in DBSheet, VALUE in WPS fits directly into that workflow. Excel and Google Sheets provide closely related spreadsheet functions, while Notion and Adobe are better aligned with database or PDF form scenarios.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Standardize numeric types after importing data	Data organizers	Imported values look like numbers but are stored as text	Use VALUE in a formula field to convert text into numbers
2	Combine VALUE with other formulas	Table maintainers	Text values cannot be used directly in math operations	Convert with VALUE first, then nest it with other functions
3	Keep calculation results updated	Project or business teams	Results need to refresh when records change	Save the formula so the result updates with record changes
4	Start with a new formula field	New users	It is not clear where to begin in DBSheet	Use Add Field → Formula and enter VALUE
5	Check whether the formula input is valid	Advanced users	Incorrect argument formatting can cause errors	Follow the function format and test with a small data set first

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Basic VALUE function usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
DBSheet formula field calculations	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other premium benefits	Depends on the current account plan	More benefits may be available depending on the subscription plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Basic data conversion with VALUE	Free	The source content shows no membership restriction for this function
Broader access to additional premium benefits across WPS	WPS Member	Suitable if you also need other membership features beyond this function

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