About the SPLIT Function
Overview of SPLIT
Split Text Using DelimitersGoogle Sheets Function | ||
=SPLIT( text, delimiter, [split_by_each], [remove_empty_text] ) Summary The SPLIT function divides a string into separate components based on a specified delimiter and places each part into a separate cell. |
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When to Use SPLIT
- When splitting text into components based on a specific delimiter.
- To process or analyze text data effectively.
- When multiple values are entered in a single cell, and you need to separate them for better organization.
How to Use SPLIT
The following example demonstrates the basic usage of the SPLIT function.
A | B | C | D | |
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1 | Data | Split 1 | Split 2 | Split 3 |
2 | John,Emily,Michael | =SPLIT(A2, “,”) |
Results
- The text in cell A2, “John,Emily,Michael,” is split based on the delimiter “,”.
- Cell B2 contains “John,” cell C2 contains “Emily,” and cell D2 contains “Michael.”
Advanced Usage of SPLIT
Below are examples demonstrating advanced use cases for the SPLIT function:
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1 | Data | Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 |
2 | apple;orange;banana | =SPLIT(A2, “;”) |
Results
- The text in cell A2, “apple;orange;banana,” is split based on the delimiter “;.”
- Cell B2 contains “apple,” cell C2 contains “orange,” and cell D2 contains “banana.”
Points to Note
- If the delimiter is not found in the text, the entire string remains in one cell.
- Only one delimiter can be specified at a time.
- If spaces are used as the delimiter, multiple consecutive spaces are treated as a single delimiter when “split_by_each” is set to TRUE.
Conclusion
- The SPLIT function is a convenient tool for splitting strings by delimiters and organizing data.
- It is highly effective for processing and analyzing text data.
- Its simplicity makes it ideal for handling complex text processing tasks.