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MS Excel: How to use the T Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel T function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel T function returns the text referred to by a value.

The T function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a String/Text Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the T function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the T function in Microsoft Excel is:

T( value )

Parameters or Arguments

value
The value to extract the text from.

Returns

The T function returns a string/text value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel T function examples and explore how to use the T function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following T examples would return:

=T(A1)
Result: "Alphabet soup"

=T(A2)
Result: "techonthenet"

=T(A3)
Result: "34 hats"

=T(A4)
Result: ""

=T(A5)
Result: "techonthenet.com"

=T("56")
Result: "56"

=T(56)
Result: ""

=T(TRUE)
Result: ""