RIGHT with Optional text

JTL9161

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Office Version
  1. 365
Platform
  1. Windows
I have the following formula: =RIGHT(F2,LEN(F2)-SEARCH("+",F2))

Which takes the text after a "+"(plus sign)

Is there a way to make the formula work for both a "+" (plus sign) AND/OR a "-" minus sign

Either one will be in the cell.

Thanks,
James
 

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Maybe this:

Excel Formula:
=RIGHT(F2,LEN(F2)-IFERROR(SEARCH("+",F2),SEARCH("-",F2)))
 
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