ISNONTEXT Function

The ISNONTEXT function is one of the information functions. It is used to check for a value that is not a text. If the cell does not contain a text value, the function returns TRUE, otherwise the function returns FALSE.

The ISNONTEXT function syntax is:

ISNONTEXT(value)

where value is a value to test entered manually or included into the cell you make reference to.

To apply the ISNONTEXT function,

  1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
  2. click the Insert function Insert function icon icon situated at the top toolbar,
    or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
    or click the Function icon icon situated at the formula bar,
  3. select the Information function group from the list,
  4. click the ISNONTEXT function,
  5. enter the required argument,
  6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.

ISNONTEXT Function