Excel EXACT function
Compares two texts, telling upper and lower case apart. In Spanish Excel it is called IGUAL.
Syntax
English Excel
=EXACT(text1, text2, …)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=IGUAL(texto1, texto2, …)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=IGUAL(texto1; texto2; …)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| text1 | The first text. |
| text2 | The second text. |
Example
To Excel, "ab" = "AB" is TRUE. EXACT(text1, text2) also compares upper and lower case, as you need for passwords, IDs or product codes.
=EXACT(B2,C2)
Common mistake
In Spanish Excel it is called IGUAL. The = sign ignores case: "ab"="AB" is TRUE.
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Practice EXACT
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
Case that matters: EXACT
To Excel, "ab" = "AB" is TRUE. EXACT(text1, text2) also compares upper and lower case, as you need for passwords, IDs or product codes.
In D2, compare the two codes, case included.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order | Expected code | Entered code | Match? | |
| 2 | 101 | MX-44a | MX-44a | ||
| 3 | 102 | GT-19B | GT-19b | ||
| 4 | 103 | CO-07c | CO-07c | ||
| 5 | 104 | PE-31D | pe-31D | ||
| 6 | 105 | AR-52e | AR-52e | ||
| 7 | Correct | ||||
| 8 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference. F4 anchors the reference with $.
Frequently asked questions
- What is EXACT called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is IGUAL. The formula =EXACT(B2,C2) is written =IGUAL(B2;C2) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does EXACT use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common EXACT mistake?
- In Spanish Excel it is called IGUAL. The = sign ignores case: "ab"="AB" is TRUE.