ISTEXT Function
Checks if a value is text, and returns TRUE or FALSE.
Syntax
ISTEXT(<value>)
Parameters
Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
value |
The value you want to check. |
Property Value/Return Value
TRUE if the value is text; otherwise FALSE
Example
The following examples show the behavior of the ISTEXT function.
//RETURNS: Is Text
=IF(ISTEXT("text"), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")
//RETURNS: Is Text
=IF(ISTEXT(""), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")
//RETURNS: Is Non-Text
=IF(ISTEXT(1), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")
//RETURNS: Is Non-Text
=IF(ISTEXT(BLANK()), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")