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Search for specific text

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arvarr

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Hi
How do i search for specific text in a formula but not case sensitive?

Example:

A1 = Exclusive
A2 = Ex-Gratia

Using the search function in the formula, if i wish to search for Ex-Gratia, the results will also search and give results for Exclusive

Thanks.

 
The question you start your post with can be answered with, for example,
=IF(UPPER(Cell-Address)="HELLO", "Yep", "Nup")

The statement you finish your post with makes no sense to me (nor to mintjulep apparently).
 
For partial search, SEARCH function is not case sensitive (in opposite to FIND).

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Do you mean to search for cells where the first two letters begin with Ex? For that can use Left
Code:
=IF(LEFT(A2,2)="Ex","Has Ex","")
 
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