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Count characters within a string
I would like to count how many "1", "x" and "2" I have within the string below:
cell a1, string "1x21x21x21x21xx", cell b1, 5 ( number of "1") cell c1, 6 ( number of "x") cell d1, 4 ( number of "2") Bear in mind that string could change in size, with more or less characters on it and column A is full of them, around 5000 rows. Is there any formula or combination of formulas that allow me to calcualte this? Thanks in advance. |
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Count characters within a string
Try this:
B1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"1","")) C1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"x","")) OR....a more flexible solution B2: 1 C2: x D2: 2 B1: =LEN($A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE($A1,B2,"")) Copy B1 across to the right Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "Francisco" wrote: I would like to count how many "1", "x" and "2" I have within the string below: cell a1, string "1x21x21x21x21xx", cell b1, 5 ( number of "1") cell c1, 6 ( number of "x") cell d1, 4 ( number of "2") Bear in mind that string could change in size, with more or less characters on it and column A is full of them, around 5000 rows. Is there any formula or combination of formulas that allow me to calcualte this? Thanks in advance. |
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Count characters within a string
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=LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"1","")) do the same for the other characters -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "Francisco" wrote in message ... I would like to count how many "1", "x" and "2" I have within the string below: cell a1, string "1x21x21x21x21xx", cell b1, 5 ( number of "1") cell c1, 6 ( number of "x") cell d1, 4 ( number of "2") Bear in mind that string could change in size, with more or less characters on it and column A is full of them, around 5000 rows. Is there any formula or combination of formulas that allow me to calcualte this? Thanks in advance. |
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Count characters within a string
Ron,
I own you a beer. Thanks a million. K "Ron Coderre" wrote: Try this: B1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"1","")) C1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"x","")) OR....a more flexible solution B2: 1 C2: x D2: 2 B1: =LEN($A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE($A1,B2,"")) Copy B1 across to the right Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "Francisco" wrote: I would like to count how many "1", "x" and "2" I have within the string below: cell a1, string "1x21x21x21x21xx", cell b1, 5 ( number of "1") cell c1, 6 ( number of "x") cell d1, 4 ( number of "2") Bear in mind that string could change in size, with more or less characters on it and column A is full of them, around 5000 rows. Is there any formula or combination of formulas that allow me to calcualte this? Thanks in advance. |
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Count characters within a string
I owe you a beer.
Nah.....I'm just glad I could help. Thanks for the feedback. *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "Francisco" wrote: Ron, I own you a beer. Thanks a million. K "Ron Coderre" wrote: Try this: B1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"1","")) C1: =LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"x","")) OR....a more flexible solution B2: 1 C2: x D2: 2 B1: =LEN($A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE($A1,B2,"")) Copy B1 across to the right Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "Francisco" wrote: I would like to count how many "1", "x" and "2" I have within the string below: cell a1, string "1x21x21x21x21xx", cell b1, 5 ( number of "1") cell c1, 6 ( number of "x") cell d1, 4 ( number of "2") Bear in mind that string could change in size, with more or less characters on it and column A is full of them, around 5000 rows. Is there any formula or combination of formulas that allow me to calcualte this? Thanks in advance. |
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