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FIND
A easy text formula for locating the position of a specific character or word with exact matching.
Syntax
=FIND(...)Step-by-step explanation
- 1Understand the job that FIND solves before you type the formula.
- 2Build or select the cells and ranges that FIND needs before typing it.
- 3Check the output and refine the range or criteria if needed.
Common mistakes
Expecting it to ignore case
Searching for the wrong substring
Forgetting it returns a position, not the text itself
Example table
A quick scenario to connect the syntax to the result.
| 12 | 18 |
| 8 | 42 |
Formula
=FIND(A1:B2)
Result
42
Worked example
- 1Read the sample data first so you know what the formula needs to solve.
- 2Enter =FIND(A1:B2) in the result cell and press Enter.
- 3Check that the output matches 42.
Practice area
Use FIND when you need the exact starting position of a piece of text.
Match against the syntax block above.