=SUMIF(A:A,"*hat*")

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"zubee" wrote in message
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I would like to count the number of records that appear in the same column
for example column "A"
A
hat and coat
coat
hat
hat and coat
gloves

The formula that i am looking for would answer the question, how many
records contain ("hat and coat" and "hat") the answer would be 3 records.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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