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Default refer some letter from one cell(pipe/mech or mech/pipe (reqd:

I want formula for getiing letters "pi" if cell contains "piping"

Awaiting your valuable result please.

Peranish

"Pecoflyer" wrote:


PERANISH;349025 Wrote:
Hai I having text in one column like
Col - A
piping/mech
mech/piping
piping/painting

i need rsult for each row --- pi if Piping No need to refer others.
Awaiting your valuable helps.
Thanks
Peranish


Hi,
I don't understand what you are looking for, but I suppose it's the
SEARCH or FIND function coupled with a search for the string pi* (*
being the wildcard)


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