When to use Excel CONCATENATE Function

CONCATENATE function can be used when you want to join 2 or more characters or strings.

What it Returns

It returns the joined text.

Syntax

=CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], …)

Input Arguments

text1 – the first item to join. The item can be a text value, number, or cell reference. [text2], .. – Additional text items to join. It can handle up to 255 items, up to a total of 8,192 characters.

Additional Notes

Can join a maximum of up to 255 text strings into one text string. Can be used to join text, numbers, cell references, or a combination of these items.

Excel CONCATENATE Function – Live Example

Excel CONCATENATE Function – Video Tutorial

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