Here is a formula challenge for you.
![How many values are common in 2 lists [homework]](https://img.chandoo.org/hw/formula-size-of-common-values-in-2-lists.png "How many values are common in 2 lists [homework]")
Lets say we have 2 lists of values in A1:A10 & B1:B10
Now, how do you find the number of common values in both lists?
We just want the count, not list of common values it self.
Go ahead and figure out the formula and post your answers here.
Bonus challenges:
- Write the formula if 2 lists have non-numeric values (text for example) ?
- Write the formula if 2 lists are not of same size (A1:A10 and B1:B15 for example) ?
- Write the formula if we have 3 lists (all same size, numeric values) ?
Go ahead and share your answers. I am eager to see what you will come up with.
PS: For some inspiration, check out this forum discussion.
PPS: If you just want to highlight the common values, see this.
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@Chandoo:
One more useful trick.......
In a column you have no. of data in rows and need to copy in the next row from the previous row, no need to go for the previous rows but entering Alt + down arrow, you will get the list of data, (in asending order), entered in the previous rows...
This is another great tip. I use this all the time to make sense of some *very* long formulas. As soon as the formula is debugged I remove the break.
Great tip Chandoo!
I use this feature often and it has even gotten the, "how did you do that" response.
Thanks!
@Ketan: Alt+down arrow is an awesome tip. I never knew it and now I am using it everyday.
@Jorge, Tony: Agree... 🙂
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how can we merge a two sheet.
excellent idea. Chandoo you are genious
Hi chandoo,
I have used ctrl+enter to break the cell. But I did not get the result.
Please tell me how can i break the cell in multiple lines.
Hi, Ranveer,
Its not Ctrl+enter to break the cell, use Alt+Enter to make it happen.
hi Chandoo....
how we can use Alt+Enter in multiple rows at the same time please reply hurry i have lot of work and have no time and i m stuck in this. 🙁
Alt+J worked once 🙁
So I found another more reliable way:
=SUBSTITUTE(A2,CHAR(13),"")
Where A2 is the cell that contains the line breaks which the code for it is CHAR(13). It will replace it with whatever inside the ""