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TEXTAFTER – Excel Function | Blake Ekelund
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TEXTAFTER
TEXTAFTER
Return text after a given character or delimiter.
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Syntax
=TEXTAFTER(text, delimiter)
Example Use Cases
Extract version tag
Get text after underscore
Common Issues
TEXTAFTER returns #VALUE! when delimiter is missing
Unexpected results when multiple delimiters exist
Trailing spaces remain unless TRIM is used
Pro Tips
Wrap TEXTAFTER with TRIM to remove excess spaces
Use instance_num to target specific delimiter occurrences
Great for parsing structured filenames or codes
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