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

Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

In =TEXTBEFORE, which is argument #1?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “if_not_found” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which formula is a valid example of =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the output type of =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

How many required arguments does =TEXTBEFORE have?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Is argument “text” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which category does =TEXTBEFORE belong to?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is argument “match_end” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

How many optional arguments does =TEXTBEFORE have?

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1. Which statement about =TEXTBEFORE is correct?

A. 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). ✓
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. Output is always a dynamic array

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).

2. In =TEXTBEFORE, which is argument #1?

A. instance_num
B. criteria
C. text ✓
D. value

Explanation: Argument #1 is “text”.

3. Is argument “if_not_found” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. No ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “if_not_found” is optional.

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

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

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

5. What is the output type of =TEXTBEFORE?

A. Mixed
B. Text ✓
C. Date
D. Value

Explanation: Output is “Text”.

6. How many required arguments does =TEXTBEFORE have?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2 ✓
D. 3

Explanation: =TEXTBEFORE has 2 required, 4 optional (6 total).

7. Is argument “text” required in =TEXTBEFORE?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: “text” is required.

8. Which category does =TEXTBEFORE belong to?

A. Financial
B. Compatibility
C. Text ✓
D. Engineering

Explanation: Category is “Text”.

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

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: “match_end” is optional.

10. How many optional arguments does =TEXTBEFORE have?

A. 4 ✓
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3

Explanation: =TEXTBEFORE has 2 required, 4 optional (6 total).