PHONETIC

Syntax:

PHONETIC ( string )

Description: Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from string.
Note: : Furigana are aids used to indicate correct pronunciation of Japanese text.

Arguments:

Name

Type

Description

string

text, reference

Designates a furigana string. If string is a cell range, the furigana string in the upper-left corner cell of that range is returned.

Return Type and Value: text – The phonetic (furigana) characters from string.

However, if string is a range of non-contiguous cells, #N/A is returned.