How to create strings containing double quotes in Excel formulas?

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Allain Lalonde picture Allain Lalonde · Oct 19, 2008 · Viewed 521.3k times · Source

How can I construct the following string in an Excel formula:

Maurice "The Rocket" Richard

If I'm using single quotes, it's trivial = "Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard" but what about double quotes?

Answer

YonahW picture YonahW · Oct 19, 2008

Have you tried escaping with a double-quote?

= "Maurice ""The Rocket"" Richard"

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