How to use the EXACT function
The EXACT function allows you to check if two values are precisely the same, it returns TRUE or FALSE. The EXACT function also considers upper case and lower case letters.
Formula in cell D3:
Excel Function Syntax
EXACT(text1, text2)
Arguments
| text1 | The first value to compare. Required. |
| text2 | The second value to compare. Required. |
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EXACT function ignores cell formatting differences.
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