How to use Excel COUNT function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding Excel COUNT function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
| Function: | COUNT | |
| Function Category: | Statistical | |
| Description: | Counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments | |
| Return Value: | A number representing a count of numbers. | |
| Syntax: | =COUNT (value1, [value2], …) | |
| Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
| Other languages: | English: COUNT French: NB German: ANZAHL Spanish: CONTAR Dutch: AANTAL Italian: CONTA.NUMERI Russian: СЧЁТ Danish: TÆL Swedish: ANTAL |
Portuguese (Brazil): CONT.NÚM Polish: ILE.LICZB Finnish: LASKE Norwegian: ANTALL Portuguese (Portugal): CONTAR Czech: POČET Hungarian: DARAB Turkish: BAĞ_DEĞ_SAY All Other Languages: COUNT |
| Related Functions: | COUNTA, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS | |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=COUNT (value1, [value2], …) |
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| value1 | An item, cell reference, or range. |
| value2 [optional] | An item, cell reference, or range. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use Excel COUNT function with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – Excel COUNT function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/COUNT-function-a59cd7fc-b623-4d93-87a4-d23bf411294c
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