Get max value from alpha numeric column

Question

I have an Excel sheet. In ID column, there are multiple IDs in column and contain one letter in start.

Now in cell B1 and B2 , I want to apply the Max Function which should get the maximum ID of t and h respectively.

The problem is when I Use MAX(--RIGHT(B5:B11,3)) , it only returns maximum number. But I want to show the maximum ID of t and h in those cells.

Please help me on this. I need any non-VBA solution.

Answer 1

This should do it:

B1: =MAX(IF(LEFT(B5:B11,1)="t",--RIGHT(B5:B11,3),0))
B2: =MAX(IF(LEFT(B5:B11,1)="h",--RIGHT(B5:B11,3),0))

Answer 2

Please note that it's an array formula. So you have to press Ctrl + Shift + Enter when leaving the formula bar.