Count number of times a specific text appears in a string & range

[Rav_Singh]

I hope someone can help with this problem I am failing to find a solution for.

I wish to count the number of times a specific text value appears in a range. The text itself will often be part of a string which will contain other information.

Below is an example of the issue I am encountering... In this instance but not exclusive I am trying to locate the number of times 'Accounting' appears in a range.

Example (value):
[Cell B1] Accounting

Example (Range):
[Cell A1] Accounting
[Cell A2] Accounting OR Business+services
[Cell A3] Accounts OR Accounting

Solution:
[Cell C1] 3

I had hoped the below formulas would work but alas these only return 1 instead of 3.

=SUMPRODUCT((--EXACT(B1,A1:A3))) = 1
=COUNTIF(A1:A3,B1) = 1

* If possible I would appreciate a solution which includes the cell (in this case 'B1') in the formula rather than 'Accounting' as this solution is intended to incorporate other values.

As always any feedback will be greatly received and appreciated.

 

[kweaver]

Have you tried this in C1 with the word you're searching for in B1:

=COUNTIF(A1:A100,"*"&B1&"*")

 

[gaz_chops]

Try

=SUM(--ISNUMBER(FIND(B1,A1:A3)))

enter as an array with Ctrl, Shift Enter

 

[Rav_Singh]

Thank you both for taking time out to post your input.

I was worried this solution was too good to be true and alas it has proved so.

I have updated the scenario below to provide the complexity of the issue.

Example (value):
[Cell B1] Accounting

Example (Range):
[Cell A1] Accounting
[Cell A2] Accounting OR Business+services
[Cell A3] Accounts OR Accounting
[Cell A4] Accounting+Department *(Do not count this in the solution)
[Cell A5] Director+of+Accounting *(Do not count this in the solution)

Solution:
[Cell C1] 3

Any further input will be greatly received.

 

[kweaver]

Are you saying that if there's a * in the cell, not to consider this in the count?

 

[gaz_chops]

What is the criteria whereby the search value is counted, or not?

 

[Rav_Singh]

To clarify '*(Do not count this in the solution) ' is not part of the string/range. This was my attempt to indicate that the text in cells A4 & A5 should not be calculated in the solution.

Thanks.

 

[Fluff]

Judging by post#4
Maybe

Book1
	A	B	C
1	Accounting	Accounting	3
2	Accounting OR Business+services
3	Accounts OR Accounting
4	Accounting+Department
5	Director+of+Accounting
Norfolk

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
C1	=SUMPRODUCT(--ISNUMBER(FIND(" "&B1&" "," "&A1:A5&" ")))

 

[Rav_Singh]

Job done! - Take a bow.

I always say this on here but many thanks for all contributors taking time out to assist with my Excel issues!

Judging by post#4
Maybe

	A	B	C
Accounting	Accounting
Accounting OR Business+services
Accounts OR Accounting
Accounting+Department
Director+of+Accounting

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Norfolk​

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[Fluff]

Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback