How to check first character in a cell value

Question

I was wondering if there is a way to check the first character in a cell value.

E.g

01999102477490 ( first char \"0\" )

11003200602650 (first cha         


        

Answer 1

IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])

Using the above you can do the following:

IF(LEFT(A1,1)="0","0",IF(LEFT(A1,1)="1","1","Neither"))

Replace A1 with the cell you want to test

Replace the "0" between the commas with whatever you want to do with those values that start with 0

Replace the "1" between the commas with whatever you want to do with those values that start with 1

Replace "Neither" with whatever you want to do with those values that don't start with 0 or 1