Questions tagged [regex]
regex stands for "regular expressions". They are used to define a string search pattern that could be used in some web applications like Google editors to do input validation, search and replace among other similar tasks.
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Find and place in a column, the first non-blank cell in each row from a range of columns
I'm attempting to create an ARRAYFORMULA that can extract the first non-blank cell value on each row in a range of columns.
My latest attempt is this:
=TRANSPOSE(QUERY(TRANSPOSE( A2:D6),"select * ...
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Average of only the numeric part of cell values when some of the cells contain text and numeric values
I am trying to figure out a formula that will allow me to find the average of a group of cells, where some of the cells only contain numeric values, and some cells contain both numeric values and text....
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Find and extract words/names from a string beginning with specific character
I've got some rows in Google Sheets that contain strings. I want to extract certain parts from this string and enter them into another cell:
specifically, I want to extract words/names that begin with ...
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Google Sheets formula for “if contains” for grading multiple choice quiz
I want to use a Google Sheets formula to correct a multiple choice survey that I built using Squarespace. The results get dumped into Google sheets.
For example, if the respondent selects choice:
A....
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How to extract multiple paths from a single string of URLs in Google Sheets?
How can I get a subrange of second to last element in a formula under Google Sheets?
I'm trying to extract all occurrences of https://example.com/* in a cell which may contain multiple URLs scattered ...
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In Google Sheets I need to find a string and return true/false, or even a count into a cell so I can perform an action
In my example i have a column with Names of signs we product in our sighshop and I need to be able to isolate similar named signs So say I need to return a a value if the cell is Bud Light and only ...
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Query or Filter formula to 'search for' and 'return' multiple words
I am a basic user of Google Sheets and need help creating a new formula. I am trying to filter a worksheet so that it returns particular information into another sheet.
The filter I have created is ...
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Syntax for Unicode characters in regexes in Google Sheets?
What's the syntax to use for general Unicode characters in regular expressions in Google Sheets?
Use case: When using REGEXREPLACE with user submitted strings in Google Sheets, I have come across a ...
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How do I make the “Text contains” evaluate any word written in the cell?
I just want the cell in Google Sheets to change its fill color when any text is inputted in the cell? But it has to be text excluding numbers. Please help!
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Use Google Sheets to create column C by deleting any phrases that contain word found in column B in column A
I have a list in column A and I want to remove any cells that contain any word.
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Merging cells based on same ID but divided into categories (columns)
I receive a pretty extent list of material that has been delivered and every single product is in a separate row. That means for one order I have easily a lot over 15 rows and I need to merge the ...
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How to filter after parsing CSV values contained in Google Sheets cells
I would like to be able to match all cells in column A (titles) that have one of the comma-separated values in column E (Key Search Terms). This will involve at least two steps. 1) Parse each of the ...
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IF and IFS not working properly
I am trying to locate data present in different sheets. I have tried using IF and IFS.
Below are the formulas I have used. For IF, I get NOT IN USE even when I know there should be one of the sheets ...
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Is it possible to have Google Sheets query function that accepts a dynamic query argument instead of hard coding?
I have a long OR query function that I will be reusing many times in many contexts and that may change frequently. Following the principles of DRY design, I would like to write this query once and ...
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Conditional Output on cell based on 2 different “IF(REGEXMATCH” functions
First of all sorry if I am not clear. it is my first question.
I am trying to make a cell give an output with IF(REGEXMATCH on the cell A1 for example
=IF(RegExMatch(A2,"YES"),"Good"
I also need ...
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If cell y contains any word from range x:x, mark cell y green
In Google Sheets, I have three columns (with different lengths!)
Column1 contains firm names (50)
Column2 containts firm names (100)
I would like to mark a cell in Column1 green (or with a number in ...
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Google Sheets forumla help
With my sheet, I need it so that if the job is any type of "Repair" then it minuses 1000 from the business profit but if it's anything else it doesn't minus the 1000 from the business profit. I have ...
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How to detect duplicates across multiple sheets?
I have found a couple of formulas/scripts for what I am looking for, but they are all locked for one sheet only, thus I will try to explain what exactly I need. I am unable to do it my self, because ...
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Highlight data that match with data from other sheet
I have two tabs in a Spreadsheet. Both are having a list of data. I want to highlight cells in one tab that match with cells from another tab.
For example:
Tab 1
Column 1
ABC
XYZ
PQR
DEF
Tab 2
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Checking whether two columns contain the same string of numbers
Some time ago I have put together a perfectly working formula but now it's not working and I can't tell why (I may have changed something and don't remember that).
Column B contains data that I need ...
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ImportXML With Line Breaks Google Sheets
I am using ImportXML to get some data from a website which looks like the following:
=ImportXML("https://www.papercall.io/events?cfps-scope=&keywords=uk","//div[@class='panel panel-default']")
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Help with a Vlookup function to return multiple results of not exact match
I am trying to run the following code to return all the matches of column A from column C in a set of rows. In this situation, cell A1, is contained in a few iterations of column C, however, these are ...
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How to display list of items that is in other sheet but not in the other? [closed]
As the title says, I need a column to show what is not on a range(BASIS) that is in the other sheet(BASIS)
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I've been searching for hours now but only found the opposite results.
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Conditional formatting with multiple names in list
Col A2:C15 contain a list of names. I need to enter those names in various combinations into one of 15 other cells on formatted like:
H3 = John, Steve, Bob, Dan
Is there a way to use conditional ...
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How to search value in another column?
Using Google Sheets, I am trying to two compare two columns on Google Sheets, like the one below:
Basically, I want to compare column A and B, basically, if a cell in column A is inside a cell in ...
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Delete Google Sheet rows matching multiple criteria with custom formula
I have a Google sheet where I am trying to remove multiple rows matching any one of a vector of values using (Filter by condition -> Custom formula).
For this example, let's say I want to remove ...
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How can I return a string instead of a number when the number is 0
I have a formula that returns average lbs, waist and body fat % for the weeks I've been dieting. The problem is I didn't measure body fat % until a while after I started so some averages are 0. I'd ...
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Conversion from LibreOffice to Google Sheets
I use LibreOffice to create xlsx files. There are some formulas to test conditions. Everything is ok under LibreOffice but when I open the file with Google Sheets formulas give the wrong result.
e.g....
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Replacing data in Google Sheets
I am new to coding! I have data in Sheet 1 of a Larger Spreadsheet that looks like this
25.06.18
and wish to change it to look like
26/06/18
I have tried to write a macro:
function Dated() {
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Filter spreadsheet by user-entered value in first row
In Google Sheets, I want to set up a filtered view like this.
Row 1 = column headings
Row 2 = filter criteria
Rows 3... = data
I want the user to type a value into any column of row 2, and ...
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How to refer to elements of a dynamic array in Google Sheets?
I'm trying to create teaching timetables dynamically, by searching through a large table with all of the information about what time a lesson takes place, who the tutor is, what age group is being ...
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Split cells not importing first 0
I am using split formula:
=IFERROR(SPLIT(REGEXREPLACE(" , "&U4, "(\d)", "$1 ,"), ", "))
It works great except if I have 0250, it imports it across as 250, even with the cell it's importing ...
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Sort sentences based on formatting
I have a list of sentences in Google Sheets, each word in a different column.
There is a stupid man.
How we came here we don't know anything about.
Finally, it has come to this.
Shaking my head.
How ...
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How to nullify empty output errors in Google Sheets?
I am using the following code in many cells of the sheet,
=SPLIT(REGEXREPLACE("" & S2, "(\d)", "$1,"), ",")
not all are going to contain data at any one time. How do I stop the empty cell value ...
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Issue with finding the averages of multiple rows at once
I am currently tasked with hundreds of rows of data for a project. I need to take the average of each row, but there are way too many rows for me to do by each individual row. Is there any way to take ...
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Comparing two cells and adding text to matching values
I have two columns, one with all items in a set and another with the items I currently have. I would like to compare those and for the matching results to have a bit of text added if they match.
So ...
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Checkbox to activate a column in QUERY
Is there a way to activate/deactivate a column in QUERY function?
I have a query to query and selection of several columns
Select Col1,Col31,Col32,Col33,Col25,Col26,
and want to have a checkbox for ...
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What function formula should I use to calculate my salary so that I don't have to differentiate between Friday and weekend manually?
These are the formulae I am currently using where I have to manually sort out if its Friday or weekend by using conditional formatting to bring attention to the minority that needs a different formula....
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How to get a true when a character is NOT in range
I want to filter all cells in a range which are not empty and does not contain a certain character. So I tried everything with regexmatch
=filter(Planning!G$5:G$37; regexmatch(Planning!G$5:G$37 ; "
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Google Sheet Query smarter way to get multiple criteria
I use a spreadsheet where I want a list of items which contains multiple criteria.
(I need all cells in a range which contains the letter 'a - g'
The formula I use now is
=query(Planning!G5:G37; "...
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How can I have Google Sheets automatically parse and calculate text that follows a certain pattern?
I have the following sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iEMjWVEwyuqbn_imW1UZ-AF2NlE__IbRZdHQifKJjko/edit?usp=sharing
I would like to calculate "Total Work" by deriving it from my own ...
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IF Function with too many arguments
I want to apply this formula
=IF(A2= "", "",
IF(REGEXMATCH(A2, "Brand"), "Brand",
if(regexmatch(A2, "Loans"), "Loans" ,
if(regexmatch(A2, "Cards"), "Credit Cards",
if(A2, "Generic"),"Generic",...
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Google Sheets Conditional Formatting
I am trying to make a certain cell on my sheet light up based on what week it is.
Each cell contains the value Week X where the X is a week-number.
After a little bit of experimentation I have made ...
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Data Validation in Google Sheets Using Multiple Criteria
I have a column with text in the format:
[text:more text/numbers]
I want to ensure whatever is entered into the cell conforms to this syntax, or at least as much of it as possible.
text is always 5 ...
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Searching for a sentence that I only know part of it using Google's operators
I am looking for a particular combination of google hacking commands to find a sentence.
For example, I am looking for ”where eagles dare”
In this case, I don’t have part of a sentence like the ...
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Remove all text before (and excluding) match
Hi I have a cell with data such as:
Dropped pin
Near Hughanden Village Hall, Pome Ln, Hughanden, Low Slokey, HT11 3AT
https://goo.gl/maps/dVtKw423RBA9fkGs7
I would like to use REGEXREPLACE (or one ...
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Can Weekday value be shown in natural (Su, Mo, Tu..) format in Array Formula?
For Google sheet with the following data in A2:B4
06/29/2019 1:25 PM 1
06/30/2019 1:32 PM 1
07/01/2019 1:40 PM 1
The output will show
Monday 1 1
Saturday 1 1
Sunday 1 1
Can this be ...
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Google Sheets' REGEX to group values
I need to take into account text across multiple cells using REGEXes to identify larger grouping in another cell.
For example, using both a Source and Medium value to determine one larger Channel ...
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Is there a way to search the web by using regex? [closed]
I want to study and find English sentence examples. For example, I read some I'd be working... I want to know the usage of I'd be doing... So I want to search
I'd be *ing
I'd like to see the ...
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How can I create a recursive formula in Google Sheets?
I'm making a task tracker in Google Sheets and am trying to implement subtasks.
I am trying to create a formula that checks a row's "Parent Task" column, and if there is a parent task, indents the ...
