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Hi,
I'm trying to get the sum of the leftmost character in each cell in part of a row. In the attached example, I'd like to get the result 17.
I tried this formula but it didn't work: =sum(--left(B1:H1,1))
Thank you!
Hi,
I'm trying to get the sum of the leftmost character in each cell in part of a row. In the attached example, I'd like to get the result 17.
I tried this formula but it didn't work: =sum(--left(B1:H1,1))
Thank you!
Did you confirm that formula with Ctrl Shift Enter, rather than just Enter?
Just realized that it works if I make it an array formula. But the problem is that I want it to function as an array formula going down the whole column. Every time a new row is entered, I want the formula to calculate for that row. It's like I need it to do be an array in both directions.
This worked for a single row: =arrayformula(SUM(--LEFT(E2:J2,1)))
But then I tried this to get it to repeat down the column and it didn't work: =arrayformula(SUM(--LEFT(E:J,1)))
Thank you!!
Are you doing this in Excel, or some other app?
ARRAYFORMULA is not an Excel function - are you using Google Sheets?
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Yeah, I'm in Google Sheets. I shouldn't have assumed it would work the same way. Sorry about that.
Yes, you should have mentioned it, and I have now moved this thread to the section where you should have asked it.
Thanks. How do I get to that thread?
Thanks, Fluff13. Sorry to waste your time.
Oh, I see. It's here. Sorry.
I am not sure if you only want to get the sum of the leftmost character of cells in columns B:H of the current row, or if you want a running total.
If only in a single row then please try: =SUMPRODUCT(--LEFT(B1:H1,1))
If a running total then please try: =SUMPRODUCT(--LEFT(B$1:H1,1))
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