Excel Column Letter & Number Converter

Enter a column letter, number, or range such as B:AZ.

Developer tools

Result

52

What it helps with

  • Read a spreadsheet API column index
  • Build a formula or import mapping
  • Count columns in a wide range

How to use

  1. Enter letters, a number, or a column range.
  2. Review the automatic conversion.
  3. Copy the result for a formula, script, or mapping.

Examples

Column AZ

Input

AZ

Output

52

Range B:AZ

Input

B:AZ

Output

51 columns

Good to know

  • Only column references are supported; cell addresses, sheet names, and formulas are not parsed.

FAQ

Why is XFD the maximum?
Modern Excel worksheets have 16,384 columns, ending at XFD.
Does B:AZ include both ends?
Yes. Range counts are inclusive.

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