Excel MATCH Practice Question: Using MATCH with a wildcard, find the position of the first product whose name…
The question
Using MATCH with a wildcard, find the position of the first product whose name starts with Pro and put it in D2.
The data
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product | Position | ||
| 2 | Basic Mouse | ? | ||
| 3 | USB Hub | |||
| 4 | Pro Laptop | |||
| 5 | Webcam | |||
| 6 | Pro Monitor | |||
| 7 | Dock |
The yellow cell is where your answer goes.
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Answer in D2: 3
How it works
Explanation: The * wildcard stands for any text. "Pro*" matches any name that starts with Pro, and MATCH returns the first one.
Syntax: =MATCH("Pro*",A2:A7,0)
Pro Laptop is the first name starting with Pro and it is the 3rd in the list. The answer is 3.
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