Converting text to numeric value

[jhampel106]

I am using a formula which is returning info as a text but I want to use the data as a number. The formula is:
=LEFT(E2,FIND("-",E2)-1)
I am adding this and am getting a circular reference error. What am I doing wrong?
=VALUE(LEFT(E2,FIND("-",E2)-1),G2)

 

[VoG]

Try

=LEFT(E2,FIND("-",E2)-1)+0

 

[Special-K99]

Circular reference is not related to text or numbers.

You are posting the formula in the same cell it is referencing, either E2 or G2.
A formula cannot reference the cell in which it resides

 

[jhampel106]

Thank you. That worked!