The Excel ISNONTEXT Function

Function Description

The Excel Isnontext function tests if a supplied value is text. If not, the function returns TRUE; If the supplied value is text, the function returns FALSE.

The syntax of the Isnontext function is:

ISNONTEXT( value )

Where the supplied value argument is the value or expression to be tested.


Isnontext Function Examples

The following spreadsheet shows examples of the Excel Isnontext function:

 Formulas:
  A B
1 =ISNONTEXT( TRUE )  
2 =ISNONTEXT( "Peter" )  
3 =ISNONTEXT( 10/2 )  
4 =ISNONTEXT( B4 ) #VALUE!
5 =ISNONTEXT( B5 ) Peter
6 =ISNONTEXT( B6 )  
 Results:
  A B
1 TRUE  
2 FALSE  
3 TRUE  
4 TRUE #VALUE!
5 FALSE Peter
6 TRUE  

For further details and examples of the Excel 'Is' functions, see the Microsoft Office website.