Mastering the Excel TEXTJOIN Function: Merge Cell Values Without the Mess

Want to join multiple cell values in Excel without messy formulas? Enter the TEXTJOIN function — the smart way to combine text with custom separators.

🔍 What Does TEXTJOIN Do?

TEXTJOIN merges values from a range or list using a specified delimiter, like a comma, space, or even a line break.

📘 Syntax:

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

• delimiter: What you want between each value (e.g., ", ", "-", " | ")
• ignore_empty: TRUE to skip blank cells, FALSE to include them
• text1, text2…: The cells or text to combine

📌 Example:

You want to merge A2, B2, and C2 into one string, separated by commas:

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

This returns something like: Abhi, HR, 85%

💡 Real-World Uses

• Combine first, middle, and last names into one cell
• Generate address strings from multiple fields
• Create tags, lists, or summaries

⚠️ Tips:

• Use CHAR(10) as a delimiter for line breaks (enable "Wrap Text")
• Works great with dynamic ranges using FILTER or ARRAYFORMULA

🎯 Final Thoughts

TEXTJOIN makes Excel cleaner and more efficient. It’s especially helpful for reports, summaries, or organizing data in a user-friendly format.

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