ISTEXT

Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation

Checks if a value is text, and returns TRUE or FALSE.

Syntax

DAX

ISTEXT(<value>)

Parameters

Term	Definition
value	The value you want to check.

Return value

TRUE if the value is text; otherwise FALSE.

Remarks

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 ISTEXT function.

DAX

//RETURNS: Is Text
= IF(ISTEXT("text"), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")

//RETURNS: Is Text
= IF(ISTEXT(""), "Is Text", "Is Non-Text")

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

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

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