How to use Excel ROWS Function
This Excel tutorial explains how to use the ROWS function with syntax and examples.
Excel ROWS Function Description
The Microsoft Excel ROWS function returns the number of rows in a cell reference.
The ROWS function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Lookup/Reference Function. The ROWS function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.
Explanation: The Excel ROWS function returns the count of rows in a given reference. For example, ROWS(A1:A3) returns 3, since the range A1:A3 contains 3 columns.
Syntax
The syntax for the ROWS function in Microsoft Excel is:
ROWS ( reference )
Arguments
- reference
- A reference to a range of cells or an array.
Returns
The ROWS function returns a numeric value.