SEARCHB

SEARCHB function in Excel: Finds text within text, counting double-byte characters as 2.

November 5, 2026

Text function · Excel

SEARCHB function

Finds text within text, counting double-byte characters as 2.

Platform	Status
Excel	Listed
Google Sheets	Listed

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