# CODE

## Content

This function returns a numeric code to represent the first character in a text string. The returned code corresponds to the Windows character set (ANSI).

## Syntax

`CODE(text)`

## Arguments

The argument is the text from which you want to determine the code of the first character.

## Data Types

Accepts string data. Returns string data.

## Examples

`CODE(H6)`
`CODE(R6C8)`
`CODE(""B"")` gives the result 66
`CODE(""Buffalo"")` gives the result 66