Sort by substring
To sort data by a substring, you can use the SORTBY function together with the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions. In the worksheet shown, we are sorting the codes in column B by color. The formula in cell D5 is: …Read more
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REGEXEXTRACT Function
The Excel REGEXEXTRACT function extracts matching text defined by a given pattern. Regex patterns are very flexible and can be configured to match numbers, email addresses, dates, and other values that have an identifiable structure. By default, REGEXEXTRACT will return the first match, but it can …Read more
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Combinations and permutations in Excel
Combinations and permutations are two basic ways to count possibilities, used in probability, statistics, games, passwords, and lotteries. This article explains the difference between them, when order and repetition matter, and the Excel functions you can use to calculate each case: FACT, PERMUT, …Read more
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