The match excel function takes an array or table as second parameter. Is there a way to trim the values of the array before feeding to match function?
I am looking for something like:
=MATCH("bat", TRIM(A1:A12), 0)
Thanks!
It will work as an array formula:
Array formulas must be entered with Ctrl + Shift + Enter rather than just the Enter key. If this is done correctly, the formula will appear with curly braces around it in the Formula Bar.
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If number from first coulmn is found in the second column, it should return that number.
If number from first coulmn is not found in the secound column, it should return closest possible min value
You can use vlookup() like this, BUT you need to sort the values:
In C1 enter the array formula:
=MAX(IF(B:B<=A1,B:B))
and copy downward:
Array formulas must be entered with Ctrl + Shift + Enter rather than just the Enter key. If this is done correctly, the formula will appear with curly braces around it in the Formula Bar.
NOTE:
Sorting is not required.
Array entry is not required if you are using Excel 365.
Another option is SUMPRODUCT:
=SUMPRODUCT(MAX(--($B$1:$B$12<=A1)*$B$1:$B$12))
It works on Excel 2007 or higher, no need of array entered formula and no need of sorting.
I am trying to do vlookup, but however it is matching only first row and my return value is always at last Column (reason).
=vlookup(H:H,A:F,6,0)
I tried with Match and Index functions, but it's not looking up for values other than first column.
I know the vlookup will not work, but any suggestions?
Try INDEX/AGGREGATE combination:
=INDEX($F$2:$F$6,AGGREGATE(15,6,(1/(H2=$A$2:$E$6))*ROW($F$2:$F$6)-1,1))
Try this shorter formula.
In I2 enter array formula and copied down :
=INDEX(F:F,SUM((IFNA($A$2:$E$6,"")=H2)*ROW($A$2:$E$6)))
This is an array formula and needs to be confirmed by pressing with Ctl + Shift + Enter.
I'm using this formula to search particular text in a cell and does work returning correct value, but is there a way to specify range of cells instead just one?
This works =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Test",A2)),"Yes","No")
Wanted to see if something like =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Test",A2:A100)),"Yes","No") is possible?
=IF(SUM(IFERROR(SEARCH("Test",A2:A100),0))>0,"Yes","No")
and then make it an array formula by hitting Ctrl + Shift + Enter
=IF(CountIf(A2:A100,"Test"),"Yes","No")
Update
=IF( SumProduct(A2:A100=B1) ,"Yes","No")
or this array formula ( enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter )
=IF( A2:A100=B1 ,"Yes","No")
It will not work with wildcard characters and will not work for comparing text to number for example.
need a character count function like the len function but I need it to take a range (i.e A1:D22). What do you suggest I use? I'm looking for something other than fill down on the len function across multiple columns and rows and then sum it all. I'm trying to do it with one function. This is to use it as a check value.
If I understand well, you can use the following array formula:
=SUM(LEN(A1:D22))
Note: press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to enter the formula (because this is array formula)
You can use an array formula
=SUM(LEN(A1:D22))
Enter and hit control + shift + Enter
I need to check if cell A5(Song Name), B5(Album), C5(Artist) is the same text as any text in Worksheet 2 from A5:A104, B5:B104, C5:C105, respectively.
And if it does, I want the cell I am writing this formula in to change to the same value at E5:E104 from Worksheet 2.
This is what I made, which does not work:
=IF(AND(A5='Worksheet 2'!A5:A104,B5='Worksheet 2'!B5:B104,C5='Worksheet 2'!C5:C104),'Worksheet 2'!E5,"")
What am I doing wrong?
You need to use an array formula to do this. What you were trying to do was nearly right, but it won't work as you expect unless you enter it as an array formula by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter. Try this, entered as an array formula:
=IFERROR(INDEX('Worksheet 2'!$E$1:$E$104,MIN(IF(A5='Worksheet 2'!$A$5:$A$104,IF(B5='Worksheet 2'!$B$5:$B$104,IF(C5='Worksheet 2'!$C$5:$C$104,ROW('Worksheet 2'!$E$5:$E$104),2000000),2000000),2000000))),"No match found.")
The logic gets complicated by the fact that you have to use a function that can return a single value from an array (MIN() in this formula).
=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(A5&B5&C5,'Worksheet 2'!A5:A104&'Worksheet 2'!B5:B104&'Worksheet 2'!C5:C104,0)),"",'Worksheet 2'!E5)
Enter as an array function with Ctrl+Shift+Enter