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 #N/A in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

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

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Is argument “instance_num” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

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

Question 6 of 10 6/10

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

Question 7 of 10 7/10

In =TEXTBEFORE, which is argument #3?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

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

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is argument “match_end” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which use case fits =TEXTBEFORE?

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1. What is the fix for #N/A in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. Check the delimiter or specify a fallback value in the last argument ✓
C. اگر instance_num برابر ۰ باشد یا بزرگ‌تر از طول text باشد، اکسل خطای #VALUE! را برمی‌گرداند.
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: By default, #N/A is returned. Excel returns a #N/A error if delimiter isn't contained in text. Excel returns a #N/A error if instance_num is greater than the number of occurrences of delimiter in text. — Fix: Check the delimiter or specify a fallback value in the last argument

2. Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
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. Volatile and recalculates every time
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).

3. What is the type of argument “if_not_found” in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Mixed
B. Reference
C. Text
D. Number ✓

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

4. Is argument “instance_num” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. No
B. No ✓
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: “instance_num” is optional.

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

A. Reference
B. Number ✓
C. Array
D. Text

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

6. What is the type of argument “delimiter” in =TEXTBEFORE?

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

Explanation: Type of “delimiter” is “Text”.

7. In =TEXTBEFORE, which is argument #3?

A. criteria
B. match_end
C. instance_num ✓
D. range

Explanation: Argument #3 is “instance_num”.

8. What is the type of argument “match_end” in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Text ✓
B. Mixed
C. Date
D. Reference

Explanation: Type of “match_end” is “Text”.

9. Is argument “match_end” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. No ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “match_end” is optional.

10. Which use case fits =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Forecasting & Trends
B. Data Cleaning ✓
C. Probability & Hypothesis Testing
D. Daily Tasks

Explanation: Use case “Data Cleaning” fits TEXTBEFORE.