Excel PROPER Function: How to Use It, with Examples
Turkish: YAZIM.DÜZENİ

Capitalizes the first letter of each word and lowercases the rest.

PROPER syntax

=PROPER(text)

In Turkish Excel: =YAZIM.DÜZENİ(metin)

ArgumentDescription
textThe text.

PROPER examples

Sample table:

ABC
1Full nameEmailCode
2ayşe yılmazayse@ornek.comTR-2026-001
3 Mehmet Demir mehmet@ornek.comTR-2026-042
=PROPER(A2)
Result: Ayşe Yılmaz

Capitalizes each word of the name.

Results were calculated in real Excel.

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About PROPER Function

Capitalizes the first letter of each word and lowercases the rest.

Turkish function names were taken directly from Turkish Excel, and the example results on formula pages were calculated in real Excel. Everything runs in your browser; your data is never uploaded.

How to use PROPER Function

  1. Type the formulaStart typing =PROPER( in a cell; Excel shows the arguments.
  2. Fill in the argumentsSeparate them with commas (semicolons in Turkish Excel).
  3. Press EnterCheck the result; you can also try it in the tester below.

Frequently asked questions

What is PROPER in Turkish Excel?

In Turkish Excel, PROPER is called YAZIM.DÜZENİ. Turkish Excel also separates arguments with semicolons (;) instead of commas.

Which Excel versions have PROPER?

PROPER is available in all current Excel versions (2010 and later, Microsoft 365).