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")

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