# TEXTSPLIT

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## Content

This function splits text strings by using column and row delimiters.

## Syntax

=TEXTSPLIT(text,col\_delimiter,[row\_delimiter],[ignore\_empty], [match\_mode], [pad\_with])

## Arguments

The function has the following arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *text* | Refers to the text you want to split. |
| *col\_delimiter* | Refers to the text that marks the point where to spill the text across columns. |
| *row\_delimiter* | [Optional] Refers to the text that marks the point where to spill the text down rows. |
| *ignore\_empty* | [Optional] Specify FALSE to create an empty cell when two delimiters are consecutive. Defaults to TRUE, which creates an empty cell. |
| *match\_mode* | [Optional] Searches the text for a delimiter match. By default, a case-sensitive match is done. |
| *pad\_with* | [Optional] Refers to the value with which to pad the result. The default is #N/A. |

## Remarks

An array constant must be used if there is more than one delimiter. For example, to split by both a comma and a period, use =TEXTSPLIT(A1,{",","."}).

## Data Types

Returns string data.

## Examples

![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/0ed25d3e-6b2a-4cf0-8f1b-7ed5ab18cf12/images/textsplit-new.png)

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 16.0 or later. 

> !type=note
> **Note**: The TEXTSPLIT function is only available in Beta Insiders builds of Excel for Office 365 currently. Hence, without the Beta Insiders build you cannot import/export the XLSX using this function from/to Excel.