Checks whether two text strings are exactly the same.
This function works the same in Google Sheets as it does in Excel — same syntax and arguments.
EXACT(text1, text2)The EXACT function compares two text strings and returns TRUE if they are identical, including case sensitivity. It ignores formatting and is useful for verifying data entries where capitalization matters.
=EXACT("Apple", "apple")Result: FALSE
Returns FALSE because the function is case-sensitive.
=EXACT("Excel", "Excel")Result: TRUE
Returns TRUE because both strings are identical.
Yes, unlike the standard equal sign (=) operator, EXACT is strictly case-sensitive.