TEXTAFTER Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel TEXTAFTER function: Returns text after a delimiter. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=TEXTAFTER(text, delimiter, [instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])
Requires Microsoft 365 or Excel 2024 on desktop. Perpetual Excel 2021 does not include this function. Check your platform and update channel before using it.
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 |
=TEXTAFTER(B2,"-")
Expected result: 10245
The original text is shown beside the fields that TEXTAFTER will inspect, clean or transform.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise TEXTAFTER?
Use the focused ten-question TEXTAFTER 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 TEXTAFTER?
Requires Microsoft 365 or Excel 2024 on desktop. Perpetual Excel 2021 does not include this function. Check your platform and update channel before using it.
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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