{Tricks} Excel Formulas to Combine Text And Date Into Same Cell!!
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Published: 2021-05-24 11:17:16

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title: {Tricks} Excel Formulas to Combine Text And Date Into Same Cell!!
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If you enter the date and text value directly in Excel, the date is displayed as a serial number and not as a date format. To join date and text value without affecting the date format or as per custom format we need to use the Excel [**TEXT function**](https://geekexcel.com/list-of-text-functions-in-microsoft-excel-365/). In this tutorial, we will explain **how to combine the text and date into the same cell in Excel**. Let’s step into this article!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Join date and text](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Join-date-and-text.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-combine-text-and-date/join-date-and-text/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-45512">Join date and text</figcaption>

## General Formula:

- Use the below formula to join the text and date into the same cell in Excel.

**=”text”&[TEXT](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-text-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(date,format)**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **TEXT** – This function helps to convert a number to text in the given format. Read more on the [**TEXT function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-text-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/).
- **Format** – It represents the date formats.
- **Date** – It specifies the input dates from your worksheet.
- **Comma symbol (,)** – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
- **Minus Operator (-)** – This symbol will help to subtract any two values.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.

## Practical Example:

Let’s consider the below example image.

- First, we will enter the date in **Column B**.
- Here we have to combine the date into text with different formats given in **Column D**.

[![Input Range](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Input-Range-30.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-combine-text-and-date/input-range-72/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-45515">Input Range</figcaption>

- Select any cell and type the above-given formula.

![Enter the formula](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Enter-the-formula-77.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-45514">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Finally, press  **ENTER**  to get the result out, if you need, drag the fill handle over range to apply the formula.

![Result](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Result-72.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-45513">Result</figcaption>

## Bottom-Line:

Hope you like this article on how to **combine the text and date into the same cell in Excel**. If you have any other **ideas** or **question** , do share with us here in the **comments** section below.

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