How to Use the ISTEXT Function in Excel

This guide explains how to use ISTEXT Function in Excel, including its syntax, required arguments, practical examples, and common errors.

Description: The function returns True if the value is text. The function application to check if the value is text.

Syntax: ISTEXT (value)

Inside:

- value: The value you want to test is a text or not, is a required parameter.

Attention:

- The function returns True value if that value is text and vice versa returns function False.

- If value is blank or logical -> the function returns False value

For example:

Determine whether the values in the value are text?

- In the cell to calculate enter the formula : = ISTEXT (C6)

- Press Enter -> return value is:

- Similarly copying the formula for the remaining values results:

- Where value is a blank or logical value -> Function returns false value :

Above are instructions and some specific examples when using ISTEXT function in Excel.

Good luck!