Find a "9" within a range using a function (T/F)

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R. Choate

I need to try to cobble together a function nest or whatever I have to do, which will tell me if the number 9 exists anywhere within
a range of cells. The 9 could be just one character of a larger number (i.e. 1496), or it could be just a nine. I know that I could
use filtering or use the find feature with the dialog box, but I need a formula instead. Also, I just need to know a true or false;
I don't need to know where the nine is or any other info. I just need to know if it is there. I'm stumped. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Gary L Brown

Assuming your range of cells is A1:B5...

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(LEN(A1:B5)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1:B5,"9","")))<>0,FALSE,TRUE)

HTH,
 
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R. Choate

Hi,

First - thank you. Your solution DOES work. My only comment is that it throws an error if no 9. You probably just assumed I could
take it from there; you're right, I can, and I appreciate it. Yours is a nice, short solution that does work.

Richard

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RMC,CPA


Hi!

Try this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(FIND("9",A1:B12))))>0

Biff
 
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R. Choate

Hi Gary,

Thanks for your solution. I did have to reverse the true and the false in your formula because I was getting a false when the 9 is
present, but after I made that change, I liked it and it worked great.

Thanks again,

Richard
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RMC,CPA


Assuming your range of cells is A1:B5...

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(LEN(A1:B5)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1:B5,"9","")))<>0,FALSE,TRUE)

HTH,
 
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Peo Sjoblom

It does not throw an error, it returns TRUE of FALSE

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

R. Choate said:
Hi,

First - thank you. Your solution DOES work. My only comment is that it
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throws an error if no 9. You probably just assumed I could
take it from there; you're right, I can, and I appreciate it. Yours is a
Click to expand...
nice, short solution that does work.
 
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R. Choate

My apologies. It was having the wrong range in it that caused the error. Your formula works great, and as I said earlier, thank you
for your help and a working solution to my situation.

Richard

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RMC,CPA


Hi,

First - thank you. Your solution DOES work. My only comment is that it throws an error if no 9. You probably just assumed I could
take it from there; you're right, I can, and I appreciate it. Yours is a nice, short solution that does work.

Richard

--
RMC,CPA


Hi!

Try this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(FIND("9",A1:B12))))>0

Biff
 
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R. Choate

Yes, you are right. The error was my fault and I posted an apology for incorrectly stating that it caused an error with no 9
present. The error came from "user mistake". Thanks for checking it and letting me know so I could try it again.

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RMC,CPA


It does not throw an error, it returns TRUE of FALSE

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

R. Choate said:
Hi,

First - thank you. Your solution DOES work. My only comment is that it
Click to expand...
throws an error if no 9. You probably just assumed I could
take it from there; you're right, I can, and I appreciate it. Yours is a
Click to expand...
nice, short solution that does work.
 
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R. Choate

Hi Harlan,

You know, I was trying to cobble together an array formula on my own before I decided I was not on the right track. At least I
thought that an array formula would be the path of least resistance...just couldn't make it work.

Thanks, Harlan !!

Richard

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RMC,CPA


Biff wrote...
....
=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(FIND("9",A1:B12))))>0
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If you're willing to put up with an array formula,

=COUNT(FIND(9,range))>0
 
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