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Search lookup array to find lookup value contained within text string

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    Search lookup array to find lookup value contained within text string

    Hi,

    I would like to have a lookup function that searches the lookup array to see if any of the cells in the array contain the lookup value within a text string.

    I have attached an example with a better explanation of what i would like the function to do

    Many thanks,

    Alex
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    Re: Search lookup array to find lookup value contained within text string

    Try:

    =MATCH("*/"&D4,$B$2:$AE$2,0)+1
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    Re: Search lookup array to find lookup value contained within text string

    That was quick, thank you very much!

    Alex

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