Excel TEXTSPLIT function
Spreads a text across several cells using a delimiter, like "Text to Columns" but as a formula. In Spanish Excel it is called DIVIDIRTEXTO.
Syntax
English Excel
=TEXTSPLIT(text, col_delimiter, [row_delimiter])
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=DIVIDIRTEXTO(texto, delimitador_de_columna, [delimitador_de_fila])
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=DIVIDIRTEXTO(texto; delimitador_de_columna; [delimitador_de_fila])
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| text | The text to split. |
| col_delimiter | Splits into columns. |
| row_delimiteroptional | Splits into rows. |
Example
TEXTSPLIT(text, delimiter) spreads a text across several cells to the right, like "Text to Columns", but as a formula: if the text changes, so does the result.
=TEXTSPLIT(B2,", ")
Common mistake
Excel 365 only. It needs free cells to the right; if one is taken it returns #SPILL!.
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Practice TEXTSPLIT
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
Split text with TEXTSPLIT
TEXTSPLIT(text, delimiter) spreads a text across several cells to the right, like "Text to Columns", but as a formula: if the text changes, so does the result.
In C2, split the products in B2, one per cell.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order | Products | ||||||
| 2 | 1,042 | Coffee, Bread, Milk, Eggs, Cheese | ||||||
| 3 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference. F4 anchors the reference with $.
Frequently asked questions
- What is TEXTSPLIT called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is DIVIDIRTEXTO. The formula =TEXTSPLIT(B2,", ") is written =DIVIDIRTEXTO(B2;", ") (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does TEXTSPLIT use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common TEXTSPLIT mistake?
- Excel 365 only. It needs free cells to the right; if one is taken it returns #SPILL!.