Do you mean items that match *on the same row* or do you mean items that
match *anywhere* within the range?

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Soth" wrote in message
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Column A Column B Colum C

John John = return value of 1, if matches, else 2
Smith Bob
Mary Jennifer

I like to have a formula in column C, if item in column A, "John" matches
item in column B "John", then show value of #1, else, #2

Thank you,
Soth