IF(CONTAINS()) function returns an "Error Unknown function: 'CONTAINS'."

BTR214

Has this function been removed or is something weird going on with my instance of Smartsheets?

NickStaffordPM

Hello,

This is definitely still a function that is usable, I have linked the Smartsheet article below and have confirmed it is still actively usable.

https://help.smartsheet.com/function/contains

Your screenshot of Smartsheet looks super weird to me, its very excel basd vs the Smartsheet I have access to use online and through the App. I wouldn't expect columns to labelled A, B, C, etc… in Smartsheet. Other than that, the formula looks good to me.

Kelly Moore

Hey @BTR214

The IF statement cannot answer your question as you have asked if "2100" is contained in the entire column. The answer is both true and false.

Try this (like @NickStaffordPM , I'm assuming your excel sheet is only a mock-up for a smartsheet. If you are working in excel, you might want to ask an excel community elsewhere?)

=IF(CONTAINS("2100", B@row), "True", "False")

If you are wanting to determine if "2100" exists anywhere in the column then use a COUNTIFS formula.

=IF(COUNTIFS(B:B, CONTAINS("2100",@cell))>0, "True", "False")

Will either of these work for you.

Kelly