Excel ISNONTEXT Function

Summary

The Excel ISNONTEXT function returns TRUE for any non-text value, for example, a number, a date, a time, etc. The ISNONTEXT function also returns TRUE for blank cells, and for cells with formulas that return non-text results.

Purpose

Test for a non-text value

Return value

A logical value (TRUE or FALSE)

Syntax

=ISNONTEXT (value)

Arguments

Usage notes

Use the ISNONTEXT function to check if a value is not text. ISNA will return TRUE when value is a non-text value, for example, a number, a date, a time, etc. The ISNONTEXT function also returns TRUE for blank cells, and for cells with formulas that return non-text results.

ISNONTEXT is part of a group of functions called the IS functions that return the logical values TRUE or FALSE.

 

Excel ISNONTEXT Function

Summary

The Excel ISNONTEXT function returns TRUE for any non-text value, for example, a number, a date, a time, etc. The ISNONTEXT function also returns TRUE for blank cells, and for cells with formulas that return non-text results.

Purpose

Test for a non-text value

Return value

A logical value (TRUE or FALSE)

Syntax

=ISNONTEXT (value)

Arguments

Usage notes

Use the ISNONTEXT function to check if a value is not text. ISNA will return TRUE when value is a non-text value, for example, a number, a date, a time, etc. The ISNONTEXT function also returns TRUE for blank cells, and for cells with formulas that return non-text results.

ISNONTEXT is part of a group of functions called the IS functions that return the logical values TRUE or FALSE.