How to Use EXACT() in Google Sheets

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Tests whether two strings are identical.

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EXACT(string1, string2)

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In cells C1:C10, use the EXACT() formula to compare the strings in A1:A10 with those in B1:B10. The formula should return TRUE if the strings are identical and FALSE otherwise.

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