Compare if multiple cells are equal – Easy tutorial
As we all know, comparing two cells for equality in Excel is straightforward using the formula =A1=B1. However, this method falls short when you need to check if multiple cells have the same value. Today, I will discuss several formulas that can be used to compare multiple cells for equality in Excel.
Compare if multiple cells are equal (Not case sensitive)
To compare multiple cells without considering the case sensitivity, you can use the AND or COUNTIF formula. These methods are helpful when the text case might vary but you still want to treat the contents as equal.
Using the AND Formula
- Please enter or copy the following formula into a cell where you want to get the result, and then press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Enter" keys to get the result:
- And then, select the formula cell, drag the fill handle to the range that you want to apply this formula. If the cell values are equal, it will display "TRUE", otherwise, it will display "FALSE", see screenshot:
=AND(A2=B2:D2)
If you want to return a result other than TRUE or FALSE, please wrap AND in the IF function like this:
=IF(AND(A2=B2:D2), "Yes", "No")
Using the COUNTIF Formula
The COUNTIF formula can also be used for a case-insensitive comparison. This method counts how many times a specific value appears in a range and compares it to the number of cells in that range.
Please enter or copy the following formula into a cell where you want to get the result, and then drag the fill handle down to fill other cells. The formula checks if the value in A2 appears exactly 4 times in the range A2:D2.
=COUNTIF(A2:D2,A2)=4
To return a specific result other than TRUE or FALSE, please wrap COUNTIF in the IF function like this:
=IF(COUNTIF(A2:D2, A2)=4, "All match", "Not match")
Compare if multiple cells are equal with formulas (Case sensitive)
When comparing multiple cells, we can nest the EXACT function within the AND function to check if all cells match exactly. This means the formula will return TRUE only if every cell in the comparison has the exact same value, including the letter case.
Please enter or copy the following formula into a cell where you want to get the result, and then drag the fill handle down to fill other cells. See screenshot:
=IF(AND(EXACT(A2:D2, A2)), "Yes", "No")
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In summary, Excel offers several robust methods for comparing multiple cells to determine if they hold equal values, addressing both case-sensitive and case-insensitive scenarios. You can choose the one that best suits your needs. If you're interested in exploring more Excel tips and tricks, our website offers thousands of tutorials. Please click here to access them. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to providing you with more helpful information in the future!
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