
Use the MID, MATCH, and ROW functions to
extract numeric values from text
This tip can help you extract numeric digits from text. Use the
MID, MATCH, and ROW functions and combine them in an array
formula.
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To extract numeric values from text:
1. In cells A2:A11 enter numbers with leading characters like
YE2004 or FGS456.
2. Select cells B2:B11 and type the following array formula:
=1*MID(A2,MATCH(FALSE,ISERROR(1*MID(A2,
ROW($1:$10),1)),0),255).
3. Press <Ctrl+Shift+Enter>.
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Chapter 11
Figure 11-22