How to count total columns in range in Excel

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If you need to count the number of columns in a range, use the COLUMNS function.
COLUMNS counts the number of columns in and returns the result as a number.

Formula

=COLUMNS(range)

Worked Example:   How to retrieve first match between two ranges in Excel

Explanation

In the example, the active cell contains this formula:

=COLUMNS(B4:C9)

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