Understanding the Excel TEXTJOIN Function (With Real-World Examples)

Understanding the Excel TEXTJOIN Function (With Real-World Examples)

TEXTJOIN() is a modern Excel function that helps you combine text from multiple cells using a specific delimiter. It saves time and avoids using complex nested formulas or ampersands (&).

📘 Syntax:

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

✅ Example – Combine Full Name:

=TEXTJOIN(" ", TRUE, A2, B2, C2)

This joins first name, middle name, and last name into a full name with spaces.

🎯 Practical Use Cases:

• Merge address fields into one line
• Create sentence-style summaries from cell data
• List selected items in one cell

💡 Tip:

Set ignore_empty to TRUE to automatically skip blank cells, keeping results clean and readable.

📌 Bonus Example – Comma Separated List:

=TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, D2:D6)

This combines values from D2 to D6 with commas in between — ideal for category tags, product lists, or summaries.

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