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Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ To insert a number as text you have the following options:

1. Use an apostrophe: `cell.Value = "**'**123"`;
2. Use SetValue: `cell.SetValue("123"); // SetValue will not try to convert to the appropriate type.`
3. Change the cell's data type to text after it has the numeric value: `cell.SetValue(123).SetDataType(XLCellValues.Text);`
3. Change the cell's data type to text after it has the numeric value: `cell.SetValue(123).SetDataType(XLDataType.Text);`
4. Set the cell's format to "@" before setting the value: `cell.Style.NumberFormat.Format = "@"; cell.Value = "123";`

For more information see [Data Types](Data-Types)