VBA user defined function: Find position of last number in cell

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Hi

I have a cell (Let just say A1) which include both numbers and text. For example:

12x24Z

I want a user defined function, which give me the position of the last number in that cell. In this case the position for number 4 (position = 5).

I think I find a solution with the standard Excel functions, but it is a little heavy
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So I thought I could so something smart by creating a user defined function in VBA, but so far I only have:



Function FindNum() as long

dim i as long

FindNum = 0



and nothing more. I am blank. Any ideas?
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Thank you so much.
 

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VBA Code:
Function LASTPOS(s As String)
Dim b() As Byte:    b = s
For i = UBound(b) - 1 To 0 Step -2
    If b(i) > 47 And b(i) < 58 Then LASTPOS = (i / 2) + 1: Exit Function
Next i
End Function
 
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VBA Code:
Function LastNumber(rng As Range)
        Dim Regex As Object
        Set Regex = CreateObject("VbScript.Regexp")
        Regex.Pattern = "[0-9]"
        Regex.Global = True
        Dim mc As MatchCollection
        Set mc = Regex.Execute(rng.Value)
       
        LastNumber = mc(mc.Count - 1).FirstIndex + 1
       
End Function
 

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If you have 365 how about a formula
Excel Formula:
=LEN(TEXTBEFORE(A1,SEQUENCE(10,,0),-1))+1
 
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