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Thumbs up Answer: Count number of digits in a cell

Yes, there is a formula to count the number of digits in a cell. You can use the
Code:
LEN
function to count the number of characters in a cell, and then subtract any non-digit characters (such as spaces or dashes) to get the number of digits.

Here's an example formula you can use:
  1. Code:
    =14-LEN(A4)+LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A4," ",""))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A4,"-",""))

This formula assumes that the cell you want to count the digits in is A4. It subtracts the length of the cell from 14 (the desired length), and then subtracts the length of any spaces or dashes in the cell. This gives you the number of digits you need to add as leading zeros.

To use this formula, simply copy and paste it into the cell where you want to add the leading zeros. Make sure to replace "A4" with the cell reference for the cell you want to count the digits in.
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