Extract text before dash

Sean15

Sean15

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This formula LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2)-1) return required values but if there is no dash in column A, Excel returns #VALUE. How can I rewrite formula so it can return required value if there is a dash in column A but if there is no dash, return either the first two or the first three words to the left of the string?

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Sean
 

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Try making sure there is alway as dash to be found...

LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2&"-")-1)
 
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