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    COUNTIF text wildcard

    Hi guys,

    I have a list of words in column G separated by _ underscore symbols

    How can I write a countif such as:

    =COUNTIF(G:G, "*retailer")

    my value i am trying to count is: retailer_cient_london

    This is returning a 0...

    Thank you
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    Re: COUNTIF text wildcard

    Try this:

    =COUNTIF(G:G, "retailer*")
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    Re: COUNTIF text wildcard

    For better understanding for the case please upload your excel file and tell me what doyou want to achieve, click on "Go Advanced" button next to "Post Quick Reply" button then scroll down find paperclip text button to attach the file

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    Re: COUNTIF text wildcard

    Thanks for the rep.

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