Text =TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])

Quiz =TEXTBEFORE — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =TEXTBEFORE — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

What is the fix for #VALUE! in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

What is the output type of =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Which is the correct syntax of =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Since which Excel version is =TEXTBEFORE available?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the type of argument “match_mode” in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is argument “match_mode” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which formula is a valid example of =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is =TEXTBEFORE volatile?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which function is NOT related to =TEXTBEFORE?

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1. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Only works in old versions
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. برای instance_num مقدار غیرصفر و کوچک‌تر یا مساوی طول متن وارد کنید. ✓

Explanation: Excel returns a #VALUE! error if instance_num = 0 or if instance_num is greater than the length of text. — Fix: برای instance_num مقدار غیرصفر و کوچک‌تر یا مساوی طول متن وارد کنید.

2. What is the output type of =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Date
B. Mixed
C. Text ✓
D. Number

Explanation: Output is “Text”.

3. Which is the correct syntax of =TEXTBEFORE?

A. =LEFT(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])
B. =TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found]) ✓
C. =TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found], 0)
D. TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =TEXTBEFORE(text,delimiter,[instance_num], [match_mode], [match_end], [if_not_found])

4. Since which Excel version is =TEXTBEFORE available?

A. Excel 365 ✓
B. All versions
C. Excel 2019
D. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)

Explanation: Version: “Excel 365”.

5. What is the type of argument “match_mode” in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Array
B. Number ✓
C. Logical
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “match_mode” is “Number”.

6. Is argument “match_mode” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. —
B. No
C. No ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: “match_mode” is optional.

7. Which formula is a valid example of =TEXTBEFORE?

A. =LEFT(A2,"Red")
B. =TEXTBEFORE(A2,"Red") ✓
C. =TEXTBEFORE(A2,"Red", 0)
D. TEXTBEFORE(A2,"Red")

Explanation: Correct example: =TEXTBEFORE(A2,"Red")

8. Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

A. Requires add-in
B. When searching with an empty delimiter value, TEXTBEFORE matches immediately. It returns empty text when searching from the front (if instance_num is positive) and the entire text when searching from the end (if instance_num is negative). ✓
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: Correct: When searching with an empty delimiter value, TEXTBEFORE matches immediately. It returns empty text when searching from the front (if instance_num is positive) and the entire text when searching from the end (if instance_num is negative).

9. Is =TEXTBEFORE volatile?

A. No
B. Yes
C. No ✓
D. —

Explanation: TEXTBEFORE is not volatile.

10. Which function is NOT related to =TEXTBEFORE?

A. REGEXEXTRACT
B. MID
C. LEFT
D. PRICEMAT ✓

Explanation: “PRICEMAT” is not related to TEXTBEFORE.