countif function question
I have a basic knowledge of countif but I am trying to use it to count if a
value is contained in the cell instead of equals the cell value. Example I would like to count the number of occurences of the phrase " blue book" in the range below blue book blue book, red shoe, yellow car blue book, brown box |
countif function question
Will the phrase 'blue book' always be on the left of the cell?
Mike "dveenhuis" wrote: I have a basic knowledge of countif but I am trying to use it to count if a value is contained in the cell instead of equals the cell value. Example I would like to count the number of occurences of the phrase " blue book" in the range below blue book blue book, red shoe, yellow car blue book, brown box |
countif function question
=COUNTIF(A:A,"*blue book*")
"dveenhuis" wrote: I have a basic knowledge of countif but I am trying to use it to count if a value is contained in the cell instead of equals the cell value. Example I would like to count the number of occurences of the phrase " blue book" in the range below blue book blue book, red shoe, yellow car blue book, brown box |
countif function question
I love you Teethless mama, and your formula. You are a life saver!
-- Please post all your inquiries on this community so we can all benefit - Thank you! "Teethless mama" wrote: =COUNTIF(A:A,"*blue book*") "dveenhuis" wrote: I have a basic knowledge of countif but I am trying to use it to count if a value is contained in the cell instead of equals the cell value. Example I would like to count the number of occurences of the phrase " blue book" in the range below blue book blue book, red shoe, yellow car blue book, brown box |
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