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  • Author: OPEN AI
  • Category: Function & Formula
  • Created time: November 16, 2024 9:17 AM
  • Source: AI

In Google Sheets and Excel, functions like TEXTJOIN and JOIN (or similar functions) are used to concatenate or combine text from multiple cells or values into a single string. Here's a brief explanation of each:

1. TEXTJOIN Function​

  • Purpose: Combines text from multiple ranges or strings and allows you to specify a delimiter (a character or characters to separate the text).

  • Syntax:

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

    • delimiter: The character(s) you want to use to separate the joined text (e.g., ", ").
    • ignore_empty: A boolean value (TRUE or FALSE) that indicates whether to ignore empty cells.
    • text1, text2, ...: The text items or ranges you want to join.

  • Example:

    =TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, A1:A5)

    This will combine the values from cells A1 to A5, separated by a comma and space, ignoring any empty cells.

2. JOIN Function (Google Sheets Only)​

  • Purpose: Similar to TEXTJOIN, but it does not have an option to ignore empty cells.

  • Syntax:

    JOIN(delimiter, value1, [value2], ...)

    • delimiter: The character(s) to use as a separator.
    • value1, value2, ...: The values or ranges you want to concatenate.

  • Example:

    =JOIN(", ", A1:A5)

    This will join the values from cells A1 to A5 with a comma and space as a separator, including any empty cells.

3. CONCATENATE Function (Excel and Google Sheets)​

  • Purpose: Combines multiple strings into one string without any delimiter.

  • Syntax:

    CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], ...)

    • text1, text2, ...: The text items to combine.

  • Example:

    =CONCATENATE(A1, A2, A3)

    This will combine the values in cells A1, A2, and A3 without any separators.

Summary​

  • Use TEXTJOIN when you want to join text with a delimiter and have the option to ignore empty cells.
  • Use JOIN in Google Sheets when you want to join text but do not need to ignore empty cells.
  • Use CONCATENATE when you want to combine text without any delimiters.

If you have any more specific questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!