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How to find same text in excel with formula
To find the same text in Excel using a formula, you can use the COUNTIF
or COUNTIFS
function. Here's how you can do it:
Open your Excel spreadsheet and select the cell where you want to display the result.
Enter the formula that uses the
COUNTIF
orCOUNTIFS
function. The exact formula depends on your specific requirements.COUNTIF
formula: If you want to count the occurrences of a specific text in a single column, use theCOUNTIF
function. For example, to count the occurrences of the text "Apple" in column A, you can use the formula:excel=COUNTIF(A:A, "Apple")
COUNTIFS
formula: If you want to count occurrences based on multiple criteria, such as finding the occurrences of "Apple" in column A where the corresponding value in column B is "Red," you can use theCOUNTIFS
function. For example:excel=COUNTIFS(A:A, "Apple", B:B, "Red")
Adjust the column references and text values in the formula based on your specific data.
Press Enter to calculate the formula. The result will show the count of occurrences that match the specified text or criteria.
The COUNTIF
and COUNTIFS
functions are powerful tools for counting occurrences in Excel based on specific conditions. They allow you to find the same text or perform more complex matching operations using multiple criteria.
Note that the above formulas assume that the text values are in a single column or multiple columns as per your requirement. Adjust the formula accordingly if you need to search for text values in a different range or across multiple ranges.