How to Use the FIND Function in Excel (Locate Text Position in a Cell)

How to Use the FIND Function in Excel (Locate Text Position in a Cell)

The FIND function in Excel helps you locate the starting position of a specific text within another text string. It's case-sensitive and doesn’t allow wildcard characters.

🧩 Syntax:

=FIND(find_text, within_text, [start_num])

📌 Parameters:

• find_text: The text you want to find
• within_text: The cell or text where you want to search
• start_num: (Optional) Position to start searching from (default is 1)

💡 Example:

=FIND("a", "Data")
Returns: 2 (because “a” first appears at position 2)

⚠️ Notes:

• FIND is case-sensitive. =FIND("A", "Data") returns an error
• Use with ISNUMBER or IFERROR to handle errors

🧠 Use Cases:

• Find position of “@” in email
• Locate separators like “-” in phone numbers
• Split names or addresses based on position

Tip: Use SEARCH if you need case-insensitive results.

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