CONCATENATE Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel CONCATENATE function: Legacy function for joining text. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], …)
Legacy function: useful for maintaining older workbooks; a newer alternative may exist. Check support in your installed Excel version.
Worked example
| Row | A: Customer name | B: Code | C: Raw text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | amit kumar | MH-10245 | Mumbai - Active |
| 3 | Priya Shah | MH-20418 | Pune - Active |
| 4 | Ravi Patil | MH-33021 | Nashik - Closed |
=CONCATENATE(A2," ",B2)
Expected result: amit kumar MH-10245
The original text is shown beside the fields that CONCATENATE will inspect, clean or transform.
Professional use
Maintain older Excel workbooks.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise CONCATENATE?
Use the focused ten-question CONCATENATE lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports CONCATENATE?
Legacy function: useful for maintaining older workbooks; a newer alternative may exist. Check support in your installed Excel version.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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