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  1. 05-04-2021, 05:24 AM #1
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    Search cell value in a range

    Hi all,

    I need a formula to return a True / False value from searching a cell value in a range of data. As an example:

    Cell Ref: 12345

    Data Range: A1:Z500

    Can a formula return a 'True' value if that number - 12345 - is located somewhere in the data range?

    Thank you,

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    Re: Search cell value in a range

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    Try this.

    =COUNTIF(A1:Z500, 12345)>0
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    =COUNTIF(A1:Z500,12345)>0

    This will look for numbers
    If TEXT then "ABC"
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Try:

    =COUNTIF(A1:Z500,12345)>0
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Hi Norie,

    Thanks. I think I need to clarify further.

    The cell values are unique; they could be 86867, or 12345 or something else. Is it possible to search this number in a string text in the data range? Is this possible?

    Thanks again,

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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Hi LMills77,

    You can try sumproduct:
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    Hope this helps
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    If you want to do a partial searching:

    for value
    =OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(12345,A1:Z500)))

    or for text

    =OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("12345",A1:Z500)))
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Hi DL,

    Yeah, it's kind of worked but it's only picked up certain results. I have other cell values it hasn't picked up. Trying to figure out why it hasn't?

    I've put the formula in as:

    =SUMPRODUCT(--EXACT(A1:Z500, cell reference))>0

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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Hi Lmills77,

    if you're dragging this formula, you need to lock the range.

    PHP Code: 
    =SUMPRODUCT(--EXACT($A$1:$Z$500, cell reference))>0 
    If you're not dragging it down please try:

    PHP Code: 
    =SUMPRODUCT(--($A$1:$Z$500 = cell reference))>0 

    Lastly if your search is a partial text 1234 and between text EX: AB1234CD
    Then try

    =MATCH("*" & 1234 & "*",$A$1:$Z$500,) > 0


    Hope any of these helps
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Quote Originally Posted by bebo021999 View Post
    If you want to do a partial searching:

    for value
    =OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(12345,A1:Z500)))

    or for text

    =OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("12345",A1:Z500)))
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    Re: Search cell value in a range

    Thanks very much DL. This did exactly what I was looking for.

    Thanks again,

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