TEXTJOIN Function in Excel: Explained

In this article you will learn how to use the TEXTJOIN formula in Excel.

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What does the TEXTJOIN formula in Excel do?

The TEXTJOIN function in Excel is used to combine multiple cells or strings of text into a single cell with a specified delimiter. Additionally the function also allows you to ignore empty cells instead of adding blank spaces in your combined text.

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What are some uses of the TEXTJOIN function in Excel?

The TEXTJOIN function in Excel has various applications in data manipulation and analysis. Here are some examples:

1. Combine data from multiple columns or rows: The TEXTJOIN function can be used to combine data from multiple columns or rows into a single cell. For instance, if you have a table with first and last names in separate columns, you can use TEXTJOIN to combine them into a single cell.
2. Create lists or summaries: You can use TEXTJOIN to create lists or summaries of data. For example, if you have a list of sales data, you can use TEXTJOIN to create a summary of the top-selling products.
3. Concatenate text with a separator: The TEXTJOIN function can concatenate text with a separator. For instance, you can use TEXTJOIN to concatenate a list of email addresses with a semicolon separator.
4. Generate formulas: You can use TEXTJOIN to generate formulas that reference a list of cell values. For example, you can use TEXTJOIN to create a formula that integrates a list of numbers.

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How to use the TEXTJOIN formula in Excel?

 The basic syntax of the TEXTJOIN function is:

=TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)

delimiter: This is the character or string that will be used to separate the text values. For example, a comma, space, or hyphen.

ignore_empty: This is a logical value that specifies whether to ignore empty cells or text values in the concatenation. If set to TRUE, empty cells will be skipped, and if set to FALSE, they will be included.

text1, [text2], ...: These are the text values or cell references that you want to join together.

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