How about a *non* array formula:

=INDEX(A1:A9,MODE(MATCH(A1:A9,A1:A9,0)))

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Regards,

RD

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"JMB" wrote in message
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One way - assume your data is in A1:A9

=INDEX(A1:A9,MATCH(MAX(COUNTIF(A1:A9,A1:A9)),COUNT IF(A1:A9,A1:A9),0))

array entered w/Cntrl+Shift+Enter (or you'll likely get an error).


"johnskate17" wrote:

I am having trouble finding a function in excel that is similar to the
MODE
function, but can work using a column of text, and return the phrase
that is
found most often.