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How do you count the number of * in a string?

On Jan 14, 1:22*pm, "michael.beckinsale"
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Hi all,

Could anybody provide the vba code to count the number of * contained
in the string of a cell. The string has leading 'spaces'

TIA

Regards

Michale

If the string is in C1

occursnumber = Len(Range("C1")) - Len(Replace(Range("C1"), "*", ""))

Regards,
Stefi

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