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    Extract special characters from a string

    Hey Excel community,

    I was wondering if excel can solve my question.

    I have many rates in different units, I would like to exract only the units from these rates.

    For example
    US$ 4.55 /Kg I would like to get US$/Kg
    US$ 4.82/unidad I would like to get US$/unidad
    US$ 42.97/gruesa I would like to get US$/gruesa
    US$ 45,29/t I would like to get US$/t
    US$ 889.08/tonelada I would like to get US$/tonelada

    there are about 3000 different rates, Therefore, I have to find one function in EXCEL to do this automatically

    Could anyone help?

    Thanks
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    Re: Extract special characters from a string

    This should extract what you want if the data starts in A1. Enter the formula in B1 and copy down.

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    Re: Extract special characters from a string

    Check "BLUE" attached.

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    Re: Extract special characters from a string

    Hi Xx7 and newdoverman,

    I am really grateful for your help.

    Xx7, I used your formulas it was very useful, thank you so much

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