Category Archives: Functions

The SEARCH Function

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It finds one text string that exists inside another text string and returns the position within the second string, from which the first one begins. It is NOT case-sensitive and allows wildcard characters.

The FIND Function

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It finds one text string that exists inside another text string and returns the position within the second string, from which the first one begins. It is case-sensitive and doesn’t allow wildcard characters.

The EXACT Function

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It compares 2 strings and returns TRUE if they are exactly the same. It is case-sensitive.

The CONCAT Function

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It is used to join two or more text strings into one string. This function has replaced the CONCATENATE function.

The CONCATENATE Function

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It is used to join two or more text strings into one string. This function has been replaced by the CONCAT function. Even though it is still available you should avoid using it because it may not be available in future versions of Excel.

The CHAR Function

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It returns the character specified by a number from the computer’s character set.

The PI Function

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It returns the number 3.14159265358979, the mathematical constant pi, accurate to 15 digits.