EXCEL ISTEXT FUNCTION

This function determines if the value is text or not. When the value is text, ISTEXT returns TRUE; otherwise, it returns FALSE.

Syntax:

=ISTEXT (value)

Parameter list:

  • value – the value that will be evaluated.
  • If A1 contains the word “Apple,” for example, =ISTEXT(A1) will return TRUE. Value is frequently provided as a cell address.

Step By Step Guide of ISTEXT Function

Here in the given example:

Cell13 Contains Word “Apple”, ISTEXT(c13) returns TRUE.

Whereas Cell14 Contains null and Cell15 Contains a number 34,  ISTEXT(c14) and ISTEXT(15) returns FALSE.

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