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    Find Color in the string using formula.

    Hi all,

    I have some string in a column e.g:-

    The pen is blue.
    Red eyes of devil.
    Sky is blue.
    White is my favorite color.


    and in other column i have some color listed e.g:-

    Red
    Green
    Blue
    Black
    Brown
    White
    Pink

    now i want the color in the string based on the color listed in other column e.g:-

    The pen is blue. blue
    Red eyes of devil. Red
    Sky is blue. Blue
    White is my favorite color. White


    only by using formula.

    thanks in advance

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    Assuming sentences are starting in A2 and your colour table is in F2:F8, then try:

    =LOOKUP(9.9999E+307,SEARCH($F$2:$F$8,A2),$F$2:$F$8 )

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    Thanks NBVC...

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    =LOOKUP(9.9999E+307,SEARCH($F$2:$F$8,A2),$F$2:$F$8 )

    Can you explain what the 9.9999E+307 represents?

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