Hi
have a look at FIND and SEARCH
or use
=IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*text_to_search*")0,"found","not found")

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Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

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Is there a spreadsheet function that works like "Like" in VBA? I need
to use
a spreadsheet function to identify if a certain pattern exists in a
cell for
example:

###.###.####.######.###.##.###

I know this can be done in VBA, as I myself have used it often. But,
is
there a spreadsheet function equivalent to "Like"?

If so, please post back with it. Thanks much in advance.