Tag: ARRAYTOTEXT

✅ What is the ARRAYTOTEXT Function?

ARRAYTOTEXT(array, [format]) is a text function in Excel 365 that converts an array (range of values or formulas) into a single text string.
It is helpful when you want to visualize or export the values of a range as a single readable string.

Syntax

ARRAYTOTEXT(array, [format])

• array – Required. The array or range to convert.
• format – Optional.
  • 0 (default): Returns compact format (best for ranges with just values).
  • 1: Returns strict format (adds quotes and brackets, good for formulas or nested arrays).

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Priya runs a home tiffin service in Pune. Every day, she notes down the dishes prepared in Excel. Her customers often ask for the daily menu via WhatsApp.

She wants a quick way to convert the dish list in cells (A2:A6) into a single line of text that she can copy and send.

Data in Excel

A2: Roti
A3: Paneer Butter Masala
A4: Dal Tadka
A5: Rice
A6: Salad

Use ARRAYTOTEXT

=ARRAYTOTEXT(A2:A6)

Output (Compact format):

Roti,Paneer Butter Masala,Dal Tadka,Rice,Salad

✅ Now Priya can copy-paste this line into WhatsApp quickly.

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🛠 Strict Format Option

If Priya uses:

=ARRAYTOTEXT(A2:A6, 1)

She gets:

{"Roti";"Paneer Butter Masala";"Dal Tadka";"Rice";"Salad"}

Useful if she needs to paste it into a formula or some system that requires strict array syntax.

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🎯 When to Use ARRAYTOTEXT?

• Sending list of items via email/WhatsApp (like Priya).
• Logging or displaying a formula output for review.
• Saving snapshot of values in formulas (for audit or export).
• Creating readable logs from dynamic data.

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✅ Summary

Feature	Details
Function Name	ARRAYTOTEXT
Purpose	Converts a range/array to a single text
Optional Argument	Format: 0 (compact), 1 (strict)
Real-life Use Case	Tiffin service menu sharing, student name list export, audit logs

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