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# **Count with a wildcard**

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In D1, count the products in A2:A8 with the word Chair anywhere in the name. \* stands for any text, so the criterion is "\*Chair\*".

D1fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Product |  | Chairs |  |  | |
| 2 | Office Chair Pro |  |  |  |  | |
| 3 | Desk Lamp |  |  |  |  | |
| 4 | Kids Chair |  |  |  |  | |
| 5 | Standing Desk |  |  |  |  | |
| 6 | Chair Cushion |  |  |  |  | |
| 7 | Monitor Arm |  |  |  |  | |
| 8 | Gaming Chair |  |  |  |  | |
| 9 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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