Checks whether a value is text
Syntax
ISTEXT(value)
- value—The value, typically within a cell, to check
Sample usage
IF(ISTEXT([Task Name]1), "This is text", "This is not text")
Usage notes
- This function is typically used inside of another function (e.g., IF, COUNTIF, or SUMIF)
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Item Number | Transaction Total | Units Sold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Shirt | C001 | $1,170.00 | 78 |
| 2 | Pants | C002 | $1,491.00 | 42 |
| 3 | Jacket | C003 | $812.00 | 217 |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using ISTEXT in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =SUMIF([Clothing Item]:[Clothing Item], ISTEXT(@cell), [Units Sold]:[Units Sold]) | Add the total of the values in the Units Sold column for rows where the value in the Clothing Item column is a text. All three rows meet the criteria. | 337 |
| =IF(ISTEXT([Clothing Item]2), [Clothing Item]2 + " is a text value", [Clothing Item]2 + " is not a text value") | If the value in row 2 of the Clothing Item column is a text, return the value in that cell followed by is a text value. If the value isn't a text, return the value in that cell followed by is not a text value text string. |
Pants is a text value |
| =COUNTIF([Clothing Item]3:[Units Sold]3, ISTEXT(@cell)) | Count the number of cells in row 3 that are text values. | 2 |
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