Fuzzy Matching - new version plus explanation

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al_b_cnu

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It has been a while since I originally posted my Fuzzy matching UDF’s on the board, and several variants have appeared subsequently.

I thought it time to ‘put the record straight’ & post a definitive version which contains slightly more efficient code, and better matching algorithms, so here it is.

Firstly, I must state that the Fuzzy matching algorithms are very CPU hungry, and should be used sparingly. If for instance you require to lookup a match for a string which starts with, contains or ends with a specified value, this can be performed far more efficiently using the MATCH function:
Fuzzy Examples.xls
ABCDE
1Starts WithEndsContains
2BilljelenBill
3Mr Bill Jelen433
4Bill Jelen
5Joe Bloggs
6Fred Smith
MATCH Example


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Hi,
Welcome to the board!

FuzzyVLookup is not suitable for your requirements, how about JaxiDernLookup:
Code: 
Option Explicit
Function JaxiDernLookup(ByVal LookupValue As String, _
                        ByVal LookupTable As Range, _
                        ByVal Index As Integer, _
                        Optional Rank As Long = 1, _
                        Optional Delimiter As String = ";") As Variant
Dim bMatch As Boolean
Dim iPtr As Integer
Dim lRank As Long
Dim rCur As Range, rInput As Range
Dim saCurrentEntry() As String
Dim wsLookup As Worksheet

lRank = Rank
Set wsLookup = Sheets(LookupTable.Parent.Name)
Set rInput = Intersect(wsLookup.UsedRange, LookupTable.Resize(, 1))
For Each rCur In rInput
    saCurrentEntry = Split(Delimiter & Replace(CStr(rCur.Value), " ", ""), Delimiter)
    For iPtr = 1 To UBound(saCurrentEntry)
        If LookupValue = saCurrentEntry(iPtr) Then
            lRank = lRank - 1
            If lRank< 1 Then Exit For
        End If
    Next iPtr
    If lRank< 1 Then
        If Index = 0 Then
            JaxiDernLookup = rCur.Row
        Else
            JaxiDernLookup = rCur.Offset(, Index - 1).Value
        End If
        Exit Function
    End If
Next rCur
JaxiDernLookup = CVErr(xlErrNA)
End Function

Example of use:
Excel Workbook
ABCDEFGHIJ
1List AList A DataList BRank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5Rank 6
21234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$B$21234567$B$2$B$4$B$5$B$6$B$7$B$8
32310012; 2213003; 2313082; 2820809; 2830903; 9106090; 9508105; 9121329$B$32213003$B$3#N/A#N/A#N/A#N/A#N/A
41234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$B$42820809$B$3#N/A#N/A#N/A#N/A#N/A
51234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$B$53423575$B$2$B$4$B$5$B$6#N/A#N/A
61234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$B$6
724680;1234567;357911$B$7
81234567$B$8
Sheet1
Excel 2003
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
E2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(E$1,1),";")
F2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(F$1,1),";")
G2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(G$1,1),";")
H2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(H$1,1),";")
I2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(I$1,1),";")
J2=JaxiDernLookup($D2,$A:$A,2,RIGHT(J$1,1),";")
B2=ADDRESS(ROW(),COLUMN())
 
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Hi al_b_cnu,

Thanks for your reply. Using your spreadsheet as example, cell A3 will be my lookupvalue, and list B as my lookuptable. Will need my answer to be in a single cell.

In this case, the result for my lookupvalue List A, maybe having all these results in column E:

Cell E2 will be: "1234567"
Cell E3 will be: "2213003 ; 2820809"

Do you think its possible, appreciate your help
 
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Sorry, I dont understand your logic here, can you post a sample input & expected results with explanation?
 
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Apologies for my confusing post. :p

Let me try again. I have two separate lists, List A and B.

I will like to check List A against List B and return serial numbers where there is a match. In my table below, Cell A2 will be my lookupvalue and D:D will be the lookuptable. Cell B2 shows 1 match which is just a comparsion of each item in A2 against D:D. Cell B3 returns 2 matches, etc.

<TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; mso-border-insideh: 1.0pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: 1.0pt solid windowtext" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1><THEAD><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
A<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
B<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
C<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
D<o:p></o:p>

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</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 1"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
1<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
List A<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
Results<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
List B<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 2"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
2<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
1234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
1234567<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
1234567<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 3"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
3<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
2310012; 2213003; 2313082; 2820809; 2830903; 9106090; 9508105; 9121329<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
2213003; 2820809 <o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
2213003<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 4"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
4<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
1234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
1234567<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
2820809<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 5"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
5<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
2468000;1234567;3579011<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
1234567<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
3423575<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 6"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
6<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
3423575; 2213003; 7654321; 6654521; 2820809<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
3423575; 2213003; 2820809<o:p></o:p>

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 7"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
7<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
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</TD></TR><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">
8<o:p></o:p>​

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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 209.25pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=279>
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 163.05pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=217>
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>​
 
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Hi,

OK, is this what you're after :
Excel Workbook
ABCDE
1List AExpected ResultsActual ResultsList B
21234567; 4332142; 3423575; 432345412345671234567;34235751234567
32310012; 2213003; 2313082; 2820809; 2830903; 9106090; 9508105; 91213292213003; 28208092213003;28208092213003
41234567; 4332142; 3423575; 432345412345671234567;34235752820809
52468000;1234567;3579011123456712345673423575
63423575; 2213003; 7654321; 6654521; 28208093423575; 2213003; 28208092213003;2820809;3423575
Sheet1
Excel 2003
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
C2=JaxiDermLookup(A2,E:E)
C3=JaxiDermLookup(A3,E:E)
C4=JaxiDermLookup(A4,E:E)
C5=JaxiDermLookup(A5,E:E)
C6=JaxiDermLookup(A6,E:E)


Code: 
Option Explicit

Function JaxiDermLookup(ByVal LookupValue As String, _
                        ByVal LookupTable As Range, _
                        Optional Delimiter As String = ";") As Variant
Dim iPtr As Integer
Dim rCur As Range
Dim saLookupValues() As String, sCur As String, sResult As String
Dim wsLookupTable As Worksheet

Set wsLookupTable = Sheets(LookupTable.Parent.Name)

saLookupValues = Split(Delimiter & LCase$(Replace(LookupValue, " ", "")), Delimiter)

sResult = ""
For Each rCur In Intersect(wsLookupTable.UsedRange, LookupTable.Resize(, 1))
    sCur = LCase$(Replace(CStr(rCur.Value), " ", ""))
    For iPtr = 1 To UBound(saLookupValues)
        If sCur = saLookupValues(iPtr) Then
            sResult = sResult & Delimiter & sCur
        End If
    Next iPtr
Next rCur
If sResult<> "" Then sResult = Mid$(sResult, 2)

JaxiDermLookup = sResult
End Function
 
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Wow, you are a lifesaver! Thats exactly what i was looking for :biggrin:.

Will the formula work if i will like to include a Col_index_num to return a different column from List B? Thanks
 
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Try this version (note the new 'Index' parameter):
Code: 
Option Explicit

Function JaxiDermLookup(ByVal LookupValue As String, _
                        ByVal LookupTable As Range, _
                        Optional Index As Integer = 1, _
                        Optional Delimiter As String = ";") As Variant
Dim iPtr As Integer
Dim rCur As Range
Dim saLookupValues() As String, sCur As String, sResult As String
Dim wsLookupTable As Worksheet

Set wsLookupTable = Sheets(LookupTable.Parent.Name)

saLookupValues = Split(Delimiter & LCase$(Replace(LookupValue, " ", "")), Delimiter)

sResult = ""
For Each rCur In Intersect(wsLookupTable.UsedRange, LookupTable.Resize(, 1))
    sCur = LCase$(Replace(CStr(rCur.Value), " ", ""))
    For iPtr = 1 To UBound(saLookupValues)
        If sCur = saLookupValues(iPtr) Then
            sResult = sResult & Delimiter & CStr(rCur.Offset(, Index - 1).Value)
        End If
    Next iPtr
Next rCur
If sResult<> "" Then sResult = Mid$(sResult, 2)

JaxiDermLookup = sResult
End Function

For example:
Excel Workbook
ABCDE
1List AResultsList B
21234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$F$2;$F$51234567$F$2
32310012; 2213003; 2313082; 2820809; 2830903; 9106090; 9508105; 9121329$F$3;$F$42213003$F$3
41234567; 4332142; 3423575; 4323454$F$2;$F$52820809$F$4
52468000;1234567;3579011$F$23423575$F$5
63423575; 2213003; 7654321; 6654521; 2820809$F$3;$F$4;$F$5
Sheet1
Excel 2003
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2=JaxiDermLookup(A2,D:D,2)
 
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Hi, I am trying to match a short description to a different set of data/descriptions. The descriptions I am trying to compare to are not exactly the same. Some may be longer or shorter and/or have extra/less words. Once I match the values, i need to get a value that has a "table location" in a different column. Is there a way to pull up the "table location" value as well as the result from the algorithm?
 
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