FIND Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice
FIND is an Excel Text function. Finds the position of text within another string (case-sensitive).
FIND syntax
Arguments
find_text: The text you are searching forwithin_text: The text to search insidestart_num: The character position to start from (optional)
When to use FIND
FIND is used to clean up and reshape text data pulled from other systems before reporting on it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the FIND function do in Excel?
Finds the position of text within another string (case-sensitive).
What is the syntax of FIND in Excel?
The syntax is =FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num]). find_text: The text you are searching for; within_text: The text to search inside; start_num: The character position to start from (optional).
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