Try:

=SUM(LEN(A1:E1))-SUM(LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1:E1,3,"")))

which is an array formula to be entered with Ctrl + Shift + Enter not just
enter.

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ok here is what the excel file should look like

3 3 33 3 333 = should equal to 8 3's no matter if there is three
3's in a single cell

hope that helps


On Apr 4, 12:46 pm, Michael wrote:
Write a sample of what the cells have and what do you expect to obtain.
Your questions should be consise but not always so short.
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