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How do i reference left most cell value?
IF(Left most cell value in A1 = Left most cell value in B1, true statement,
false statement)
Ex: A1= <45
I want function to locate "<"

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=IF(Left(A1,1)=Left(B1,1),"True","False")
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How do i reference left most cell value?
IF(Left most cell value in A1 = Left most cell value in B1, true statement,
false statement)
Ex: A1= <45
I want function to locate "<"

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What do you mean by "left most cell value in A1" ?
A cell has only ONE value
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How do i reference left most cell value?
IF(Left most cell value in A1 = Left most cell value in B1, true
statement,
false statement)
Ex: A1= <45
I want function to locate "<"

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Default Reference left most value in cell

Simplify version:

=LEFT(A1)=LEFT(B1)


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=IF(Left(A1,1)=Left(B1,1),"True","False")
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How do i reference left most cell value?
IF(Left most cell value in A1 = Left most cell value in B1, true statement,
false statement)
Ex: A1= <45
I want function to locate "<"

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