compare and find similar numbers in two columns
 

How can I compare two dissimilar sets of numbers in two columns (random order
) and check if any of those numbers in the two columns are similar?

compare and find similar numbers in two columns
 

If you want SAME (not similar) then

=NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(number,othercolumn,FALSE)))

will return Truewhen the nubmer appears in the second (other) column.

For similar numbers (ones that round the same) then array enter (enter using Ctrl-Shift-Enter):

=NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(ROUND(number,2),ROUND(othercolu mn,2),FALSE)))

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


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How can I compare two dissimilar sets of numbers in two columns (random order
) and check if any of those numbers in the two columns are similar?