ISNONTEXT

Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation

Checks if a value is not text (blank cells are not text), and returns TRUE or FALSE.

Syntax

ISNONTEXT(<value>)  

Parameters

Term Definition
value The value you want to check.

Return value

TRUE if the value is not text or blank; FALSE if the value is text.

Remarks

  • An empty string is considered text.

  • This function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode when used in calculated columns or row-level security (RLS) rules.

Example

The following examples show the behavior of the ISNONTEXT function.

//RETURNS: Is Non-Text  
= IF(ISNONTEXT(1), "Is Non-Text", "Is Text")  
  
//RETURNS: Is Non-Text  
= IF(ISNONTEXT(BLANK()), "Is Non-Text", "Is Text")  
  
//RETURNS: Is Text  
= IF(ISNONTEXT(""), "Is Non-Text", "Is Text")  

Information functions