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CONCATENATE + IF Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

CONCATENATE + IF is an Excel Text function. Adds a conditional prefix or suffix to a piece of text depending on whether a condition is met.

CONCATENATE + IF syntax

=CONCATENATE(IF(condition, "Urgent: ", ""), description)

Arguments

When to use CONCATENATE + IF

Automatically prefixing 'Urgent:' onto a task description only when its priority is High.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the CONCATENATE + IF function do in Excel?

Adds a conditional prefix or suffix to a piece of text depending on whether a condition is met.

What is the syntax of CONCATENATE + IF in Excel?

The syntax is =CONCATENATE(IF(condition, "Urgent: ", ""), description). condition: Test to check; description: The base text to combine with.

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