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David Hepner
 
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Try this:

=LEFT(A1,FIND(" ",A1,1)-1)

"Pat" wrote:

anyone know if there is a formula that can return the first word of a string

example: 1

Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'

return - Abelia

example: 2

Abies balsamea

return - Abies

example: 3

Abutilon

return - Abutilon


what is needed is one formula that will cover all string possibilities

Thnkyou if you can help.