Combines a range of cells into a string with optional delimiters between the values.
Sample Usage
JOIN([Task Name]2:[Task Name]6, " - ")
Syntax
JOIN(
-
range
- [
delimiter]
- range—The group of cells to join.
- delimiter—[optional]The value to separate the values in the range, for example: a hyphen, comma, or space. If no delimiter is provided, the values from the range will be joined without spaces. For example: "Task ATask BTask C"
Usage Notes
This is a good alternative to using + (the plus sign) to concatenate text.
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
| Clothing Item | Item Number | Order Date | Ship Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Shirt | C001 | 02/12/19 | 02/15/19 |
| 2 | Pants | C002 | 02/15/19 | 03/20/19 |
| 3 | Jacket | C003 | 02/20/19 | 02/27/19 |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using JOIN in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =JOIN([Clothing Item]1:[Item Number]1, ": ") | Returns the values in the “Clothing Item” and “Item Number” columns for row 1, separated by colon and a space | T-Shirt: C001 |
| =JOIN([Clothing Item]1:[Clothing Item]3, ", ") | Returns the values in the “Clothing Item” column for rows 1 through 3, separated by comma and a space | T-Shirt, Pants, Jacket |
| =JOIN([Order Date]3:[Ship Date]3, " - ") | Returns the dates in the “Order Date” and “Ship Date” columns for row 3, separated by a space, then dash, then another space | 02/20/19 - 02/27/19 |