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cjjoo

Pls Help!
 

i got a row of inputs with letters and numbers at the end of it ( e.g
RN1, RN2)

now i wan to count the number of returns from RN regardless of the
number behind. So how do i do it?

A1:A10

RN1
RN2
RN4

count_num_ of_returns

tks..


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Max

Try: =COUNTIF(A1:A10,"RN*")

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i got a row of inputs with letters and numbers at the end of it ( e.g
RN1, RN2)

now i wan to count the number of returns from RN regardless of the
number behind. So how do i do it?

A1:A10

RN1
RN2
RN4

count_num_ of_returns

tks..


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cjjoo


i have tried it before but it does not work! sob sob . Any more
suggestions? tks


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cjjoo


i have tried it before but it does not work! sob sob . Any more
suggestions? tks


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Max

Perhaps in say, B1: =COUNTIF(A1:A10,"*RN*")

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i have tried it before but it does not work! sob sob . Any more
suggestions? tks


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Max

Perhaps in say, B1: =COUNTIF(A1:A10,"*RN*")
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BenjieLop


Based on your given conditions, Max's suggested formula

=COUNTIF(A1:A10,\"RN*\")

should work.

Regards.


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cjjoo


hey guys i got tks alot!!


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Max

Glad to hear that !
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