Compares two text strings and returns TRUE if they are exactly the same, FALSE otherwise. EXACT is case-sensitive but ignores formatting differences. Use EXACT to test text being entered into a document.
Syntax
EXACT(text1,text2)
Text1 is the first text string.
Text2 is the second text string.
Example
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How to copy an example
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
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Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
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| A |
B |
| First string |
Second string |
| word |
word |
| Word |
word |
| w ord |
word |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =EXACT(A2,B2) |
Checks whether the strings in the first row match (TRUE) |
| =EXACT(A3,B3) |
Checks whether the strings in the second row match (FALSE) |
| =EXACT(A4,B4) |
Checks whether the strings in the third row match (FALSE) |
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