The CONCATENATE function in Excel (or CONCAT in newer versions) is used to combine text strings, numbers, or cell references into a single string. Below are 10 expanded examples of how to use CONCATENATE (or CONCAT) with data and formulas:
1. Basic Concatenation
Combine two or more text strings or cell values.
=CONCATENATE("Hello ", "World")Result: Hello World
2. Concatenate Cell Values
Combine values from two or more cells.
=CONCATENATE(A1, " ", B1)
If A1 = "John" and B1 = "Doe", the result is: John Doe
3. Concatenate with a Delimiter
Add a delimiter (e.g., a comma or space) between concatenated values.
=CONCATENATE(A1, ", ", B1)
If A1 = "Apple" and B1 = "Banana", the result is: Apple, Banana
4. Concatenate with Line Breaks
Use CHAR(10) to insert a line break (ensure "Wrap Text" is enabled).
=CONCATENATE(A1, CHAR(10), B1)
If A1 = "First Line" and B1 = "Second Line", the result will display as:
First Line Second Line
5. Concatenate with Formulas
Combine text with the result of a formula.
=CONCATENATE("Total: ", SUM(C1:C10))If SUM(C1:C10) = 100, the result is: Total: 100
6. Concatenate Dates
Combine text with a date (use TEXT to format the date).
=CONCATENATE("Today is ", TEXT(TODAY(), "mm/dd/yyyy"))If today's date is October 5, 2023, the result is: Today is 10/05/2023
7. Concatenate with Logical Conditions
Use IF statements within CONCATENATE.
=CONCATENATE("Status: ", IF(A1 > 100, "High", "Low"))If A1 = 150, the result is: Status: High
8. Concatenate a Range of Cells
Use TEXTJOIN (in newer Excel versions) to concatenate a range with a delimiter.
=TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, A1:A5)If A1:A5 contains Apple, Banana, Cherry, the result is: Apple, Banana, Cherry
9. Concatenate with Dynamic Data
Combine text with dynamic data like NOW() or TODAY().
=CONCATENATE("Report generated on: ", TEXT(NOW(), "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM"))Result: Report generated on: 10/05/2023 03:45 PM
10. Concatenate with Array Formulas
Use CONCAT with arrays (Excel 365 or Excel 2021).
=CONCAT(A1:A5 & " ")
If A1:A5 contains 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, the result is: 1 2 3 4 5
Bonus: Replace CONCATENATE with &
You can also use the & operator for simpler concatenation:
=A1 & " " & B1
If A1 = "Hello" and B1 = "World", the result is: Hello World
These examples demonstrate the versatility of CONCATENATE and related functions in Excel. For newer versions of Excel, consider using CONCAT or TEXTJOIN for more advanced functionality.
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