Below assumes that A1 containing 456444 is text.

In B1 enter:
=(LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"4","")))

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Hello,

How can I count the number of times the number 4 repeats
itself in a single cell? Example: I have 456444 in A1
and I would like to know how many time the number 4
appears in the cell. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jose R.