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How to use Excel AREAS Function

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This Excel tutorial explains how to use the AREAS function with syntax and examples.

Excel AREAS function Description

The Microsoft Excel AREAS function returns the number of ranges in a reference.

The AREAS function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Lookup/Reference Function. It can be used as a worksheet function in Excel. As a worksheet function, the AREAS function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Explanation: The Excel AREAS function returns the number of areas in a given reference. For example, =AREAS((A1:C1,A2:C2)) returns 2. Multiple references must be enclosed in an extra set of parentheses.

=AREAS((A1:C1)) // returns 1
=AREAS((A1:C1,A2:C2)) // returns 2
=AREAS((F17:F19,J16:J18,I8)) // returns 3

Syntax

The syntax for the AREAS function in Microsoft Excel is:

AREAS( reference )

Returns

The AREAS function returns a numeric value.

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