Can I use this in Google Sheets or WPS?

Yes. Use the Sheets or WPS version shown below. Adjust ranges to match your sheet.

Formula Library

Excel Formula To Extract Text Before First Pipe In Imported Csv Text

Paste the formula into the first output cell, then fill down to apply it to your range.

Extract Text Before First pipe in imported csv text with a ready-to-use formula for Excel, Google Sheets, and WPS.

Extract Text Before First pipe in imported csv text.

ExcelWPS

=TEXTBEFORE(A2, "|")

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=INDEX(SPLIT(A2, "\|"), 1)

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Extract Text Before First pipe in transaction text with a ready-to-use formula for Excel, Google Sheets, and WPS.

Extract Text Before First comma in imported csv text with a ready-to-use formula for Excel, Google Sheets, and WPS.

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