Excel EXACT function

Description

The EXACT function compares two strings and returns TRUE if they are exactly same (taking into account case sensitivity), or returns FALSE.

Syntax and arguments

Formula syntax

Arguments

Return Value

The EXACT function returns TRUE if two compared strings are exactly same, or returns FALSE.

Usage and Examples

Example 1 compare two strings in case sensitive

B3 and C3 are the two strings you want to compare exactly.

Example 2 compare two strings with space

B3 and C3 are the two strings you want to compare exactly.

Download sample

exact-function.xlsx

Relative Functions:

• Excel DOLLAR Function
  The CHAR function is used to convert a number to text in the currency formatting, with the decimals rounded to the given number of decimal places.

• Excel CLEAN Function
  The CLEAN function is used to remove all non-printable characters from the given text.

• Excel CODE Function
  The CODE function returns a numeric code of a character or the first character in a given text string cell.

• Excel CONCAT Function
  The CONCAT function joins texts from multiple columns, rows or ranges together.

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