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Hi - if i have a cell that has the following
=10 + 10 + 10
how can count the components that make up taht sum in the next cell
For example above would be 3
=20 + 13
Answer 2
=1+2+3+4+5
Answer 5
can i do that? thanks
Hi - if i have a cell that has the following
=10 + 10 + 10
how can count the components that make up taht sum in the next cell
For example above would be 3
=20 + 13
Answer 2
=1+2+3+4+5
Answer 5
can i do that? thanks
Try this:
=LEN(A1) - SUBSTITUTE(A1&"+","+","")
Hope this helps.
Pete
If formula is in cell A1
Cell B1:
=LEN(FORMULATEXT(A1))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(FORMULATEXT(A1),"+",""))+1
Quang PT
Yes that works!!! Amazing thank you!!
Yes that works!!! Amazing thank you!!Originally Posted by bebo021999
If formula is in cell A1
Cell B1:
=LEN(FORMULATEXT(A1))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(FORMULATEXT(A1),"+",""))+1
And can i ask if the A1 cells had no components i want it to leave blank.... is that possible?
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First of all, could you confirm which one works? #2 or #3?
you your solution works - thank you -
For either formula:
=IF(A1="","",formula)
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