How to retrieve row number using search function

Hello

I have two sheets named as "Sheet 1" and "Sheet 2". In Sheet"2" there are group of values placed in Column A1:A10 which is a subset of text string written in "Sheet1" however in "Sheet 1" in column A multiple text strings are put in each and every cell.

I want to search "Sheet 2" values in "Sheet 1" text string of each and every cell, If there is any match in that particular text string need to return the row number of Sheet 1

Could you please help which formula to use for getting this result

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To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook. The workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

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Try array entering this formula in B1 of Sheet 1. Fill across about 4 or 5 columns and then fill down.

If you aren’t familiar with array-entered formulas array enter means the formula must be committed from edit mode by simultaneously pressing and holding down Ctrl and Shift while hitting Enter.

Formula:

=IFERROR(SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER(FIND(Sheet2!$A$1:$A$19,'Sheet 1'!$A1)),ROW($A$1:$A$18)),COLUMNS($B$1:B$1)),"")

There is a second method in F1 as well. Same instructions.

Formula:

=IFERROR(SMALL(IF(COUNTIF($A1,"*"&Sheet2!$A$1:$A$19&"*"),ROW($A$1:$A$18)),COLUMNS($F$1:F$1)),"")