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TEXTJOIN joins a range of text with a delimiter and can ignore empty cells.
Syntax
=TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
delimiter |
Separator, e.g. “, “. |
ignore_empty |
TRUE to skip blanks. |
text1… |
Cells or ranges. |
Examples
Example 1
=TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, A2:A10)Comma-separated list of names.
Example 2
=TEXTJOIN(" ", TRUE, B2, C2, D2)Address lines into one cell, no double spaces for blanks.
Power combo
=TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, FILTER(B2:B500, A2:A500=F2, ""))All matching values in one cell (Excel 365).
TEXTJOIN in practice
Where you will use it
- Combine names with commas
- Join non-blank address parts
- Make lists for emails
Worked example
| Line 1 | Line 2 | City | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 MG Road | (blank) | Bengaluru | =TEXTJOIN(", ",TRUE,A2:C2) | 12 MG Road, Bengaluru |
| Flat 4 | Sector 18 | Noida | =TEXTJOIN(", ",TRUE,A3:C3) | Flat 4, Sector 18, Noida |
| Shop 7 | Main Bazar | (blank) | =TEXTJOIN(", ",TRUE,A4:C4) | Shop 7, Main Bazar |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Blank parts leave ', ,' | Set ignore_empty to TRUE |
| Over 32,767 characters | #VALUE! |
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