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How to check if text ends with a value in Excel and Google Sheets
Excel & Google Sheets
=RIGHT(A2,4)=".csv"✓
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Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Filename | Is CSV? |
| report.csv | |
| data.xlsx | |
| log.csv | |
| notes.txt | |
| backup.csv |
=RIGHT(A2,4)=".csv"→TRUE
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Step by step
- 1Enter =RIGHT(A2,4)=".csv" to check whether the last 4 characters equal ".csv".
- 2Adjust the length (4) to match the number of characters in your suffix.
- 3Wrap in IF for a label: =IF(RIGHT(A2,4)=".csv","CSV file","Other").
- 4For case-insensitive checking, use LOWER: =LOWER(RIGHT(A2,4))=".csv".
Tips
- Use COUNTIF with a wildcard for a length-free approach: =COUNTIF(A2,"*.csv")>0 — the asterisk matches any prefix.
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Frequently asked
What if the suffix length is variable?
Use SEARCH or FIND with a wildcard pattern via COUNTIF ("*suffix") which handles any prefix length without needing to specify a character count.
How do I check for multiple possible suffixes?
Use SUMPRODUCT: =SUMPRODUCT((RIGHT(A2,{4,5})={".csv",".xlsx"})*1)>0 — returns TRUE if the cell ends with any of the listed extensions.