TEXTSPLIT Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel TEXTSPLIT function: Splits text into multiple cells using delimiters. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=TEXTSPLIT(text, col_delimiter, [row_delimiter], [ignore_empty], [match_mode], [pad_with])
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 |
=TEXTSPLIT(C2," - ")
Expected result: Mumbai | Active
The original text is shown beside the fields that TEXTSPLIT will inspect, clean or transform.
Professional use
Transform imported delimited data into columns.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise TEXTSPLIT?
Use the focused ten-question TEXTSPLIT 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 TEXTSPLIT?
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.
Interactive practice runs in your browser.