How Do I Find Recurring Digits in Excel?

You can find recurring digits in Excel using the FIND and LEN functions.

Here's how:

1. Identify the cell containing the number: Let's say your number is in cell A1.
2. Use the FIND function: In another cell, type the following formula: =FIND(A1,A1,2)
   • This formula searches for the first occurrence of the number in cell A1 starting from the second character.
3. Use the LEN function: In another cell, type the following formula: =LEN(A1)
   • This formula calculates the length of the number in cell A1.
4. Compare the results: If the result of the FIND function is less than the result of the LEN function, it indicates that the first digit is recurring.

Example:

Let's say the number in cell A1 is 1212.

• =FIND(A1,A1,2) returns 2, which is the position of the second "1" in the number.
• =LEN(A1) returns 4, which is the length of the number.

Since 2 is less than 4, it means the first digit ("1") is recurring.

Note: This method works for finding recurring digits in a single number. To find recurring digits in a range of numbers, you can use a loop or a combination of the FIND, LEN, and IF functions.

Practical insights:

• This method can be useful for identifying patterns in data.
• You can adapt this method to find recurring characters or strings within any text data in Excel.