UCase String

VBA – UCase String

The UCase function in VBA converts all lowercase letters within a string to uppercase letters.

Syntax:

UCase(string)

Parameter:

string: The string whose lowercase letters you want to convert to uppercase.

Return Value:

String: Returns the original string with all lowercase letters converted to uppercase.

Example

				
					Dim str1 As String
Dim upperCaseStr As String

str1 = "Hello, World!"
upperCaseStr = UCase(str1) 

' upperCaseStr will be "HELLO, WORLD!"

Use Cases:

Case-Insensitive Comparisons:
- Comparing strings without regard to case.
- Searching for strings regardless of their case.
Data Normalization:
- Converting strings to a consistent uppercase format for data entry or analysis.
- Creating unique identifiers or codes.
Database Queries:
- Creating case-insensitive search criteria in database queries.

Key Considerations: