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MouseBouse
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 - Mar 10, 2013 at 03:02 PM
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Hello,

I'm using Excel 2003 (yes, still) and I'm having trouble with the IF function.
I have a 13-digit number in E2, and in F2 I want the function to say "yes" if the 10th digit is 5.

The value in E2 is: 1211990335073
So I've tried using: =IF(MID(E2;10;1)=5;"yes";"no"). So obviously, it should say yes, but it doesn't. What am I doing wrong?


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rizvisa1
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Mar 10, 2013 at 04:25 PM
MID returns a specific number of characters from a text string, starting at the position you specify, based on the number of characters you specify.

You mid return is a string
=IF(MID(E2;10;1)="5";"yes";"no").
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Mar 11, 2013 at 01:56 AM
Hi MouseBouse

Another version, which could be used.

=IF(--MID(A1,9,1)=5,"yes","no")

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