This tutorial shows how to Count cells that contain specific text in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,”*text*”) Explanation To count the number of cells that contain certain text, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the example above “*” is a wildcard matching any number of characters. In the example, the active cell contains this formula: =COUNTIF(B4:B11,”*a*”) …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that end with in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,”*text”) Explanation To count the number of cells that end with specific text, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the example above “*” is a wildcard matching any number of characters and cell F4 contains this formula: =COUNTIF(B4:B11,”*r”) How the …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that contain negative numbers using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,”<0″) Explanation To count the number of cells that contain negative numbers in a range of cells, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the example, the active cell contains this formula: =COUNTIF(B2:B6,”<0″) How this formula works COUNTIF counts the number …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that contain five characters using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,”?????”) Explanation To count the number of cells that contain a certain number of characters text, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the example above “?” is a wildcard matching any single character. In the example, the active cell contains this formula: …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that begin with in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,”text*”) Explanation To count the number of cells that begin with certain text, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the example above “*” is a wildcard matching any number of characters. In the example, the active cell contains …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that contain either x or y in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–((ISNUMBER(FIND(“abc”,range)) + ISNUMBER(FIND(“def”,range)))>0)) Explanation To count cells that contain either one value or another, you an either use a helper column then tally up the count, or a more complex single cell formula. Background When …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that are blank in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTBLANK(range) Explanation To count the number of cells that are blank, you can use the COUNTBLANK function. In the example, the active cell contains this formula: =COUNTBLANK(B4:B8) How this formula works COUNTIF counts the number of cells in the range …
This tutorial shows how to Count long numbers without COUNTIF in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(A:A=A1)) Explanation This is an annoyingly long introduction, but the context is important, sorry! If you try to count very long numbers (16+ digits) in a range with COUNTIF, you may see incorrect results, due to a bug …
This tutorial shows how to Count occurrences in entire Excel Workbook using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT(“‘”&sheets&”‘!”&range),criteria)) Explanation To count matches in entire workbook, you can use a formula based on the COUNTIF and SUMPRODUCT functions. In the example shown, the formula in D5 is: =SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT(“‘”&sheets&”‘!A1:Z10000″),B5)) where “sheets” is the named range B8:B10. Context This …
This tutorial shows how to Count total matches in two ranges in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(range1,range2)) Explanation If you want to compare two ranges, and count total matches between the two ranges, you can use a formula that combines the COUNTIF and SUMPRODUCT functions. Context Suppose you have a “master” list of some …
This tutorial shows how to Count unique text values in a range in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(FREQUENCY(MATCH(data,data,0),ROW(data)-ROW(data.firstcell)+1)>0)) Explanation If you need to count unique text values in a range, you can use a formula that uses several functions: FREQUENCY , MATCH, ROW and SUMPRODUCT. It’s also possible to use COUNTIF, as explained …
This tutorial shows how to Count unique values in a range with COUNTIF in Excel. using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(1/COUNTIF(data,data)) Explanation If you need to count the number of unique values in a range of cells (named “data” in the example below), you can use a formula that uses COUNTIF and SUMPRODUCT. How the …
This tutorial shows how to COUNTIF with non-contiguous range in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUM(COUNTIF(INDIRECT({“range1″,”range2″,”range3”}),criteria)) Explanation To use count a non-contiguous range with criteria, you can use the COUNTIF function together with INDIRECT and SUM. In the example shown, cell I5 contains this formula: =SUM(COUNTIF(INDIRECT({“B5:B8″,”D7:D10″,”F6:F11″}),”>50″)) How this formula works COUNTIF counts the number of …
This tutorial shows how to COUNTIFS with multiple criteria and OR logic in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUM(COUNTIFS(range,{“red”,”blue”,”green”})) Explanation To count with multiple criteria and OR logic, you can use the COUNTIFS function with an array constant. In the example shown, the formula in H6 is: =SUM(COUNTIFS(D4:D11,{“complete”,”pending”})) How this formula works By default, the …
This tutorial shows how to work Running count of occurrence in list in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF($A$1:A1,value) Explanation To create a running count of certain values that appear in range of cells, you can use the COUNTIF with a “mixed reference” to create a running total. In the example shown, the formula in C5 …
This tutorial shows how to Subtotal by invoice number in Excel using the example below; Formula =IF(COUNTIF(range,criteria)=1,SUMIF(range,criteria,sumrange,””) Explanation To subtotal values by invoice number, you can use a formula based on COUNTIF and SUMIF. In the example shown, the formula in E5 is: =IF(COUNTIF($B$5:B5,B5)=1,SUMIF($B:$B,B5,$D:$D),””) How this formula works This formula uses COUNTIF with an expanding range to …
This tutorial shows Summary count with percentage breakdown in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,criteria)/COUNTA(range) Explanation To generate a count with a percentage breakdown, you can use the COUNTIF or COUNTIFS function, together with COUNTA. In the example shown the formula in H4 is: =COUNTIF(category,F4)/COUNTA(category) How this formula works COUNTIF is set up to …
This tutorial shows Summary count with COUNTIF in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIF(range,criteria) Explanation When working with data, a common need is to perform summary calculations that show total counts in different ways. For example, total counts by category, color, size, status, etc. The COUNTIF function is a good way to generate these kinds …
To check if a cell contains specific text, you can use the ISNUMBER and the SEARCH function in Excel. The ISNUMBER functions is used to check for a numeric value and the SEARCH function returns the location of a substring in a string. There’s no CONTAINS function in Excel. 1. To find the position of a substring in a text …
How to count data based upon multiple criteria? Counting with Or criteria in Excel can be tricky. This article shows several easy to follow examples. 1. We start simple. For example, we want to count the number of cells that contain Google or Facebook (one column). 2a. However, if we want to count the number of rows that contain Google or Stanford …
This example teaches you how to insert checkbox to create a checklist in Excel. First, turn on the Developer tab. Next, you can create a checklist. You can also insert a check mark symbol. To create this checklist, execute the following steps. 1. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Insert. 2. Click Check Box in the Form Controls section. 3. …
This example shows you how to create an array formula that counts unique values. Examples: 1.. To count the number of 5’s, use the following function. We use the COUNTIF function. 2. To count the unique values (don’t be overwhelmed), we add the SUM function, 1/, and replace 5 with A1:A6. 3. Finish by pressing CTRL + SHIFT …
COUNTIF is one of the statistical functions, it is used to count the number of cells that meet a criterion This chapter covers many easy to follow COUNTIF examples like Numbers, Text, Booleans, Errors and ‘Or Criteria’. Numbers 1. The COUNTIF function below counts the number of cells that contain the value 20. 2. The following COUNTIF …
Every formula in Excel starts with an equal sign, function name then in bracket a cell name or cell ranges or cell references. See illustration below: =Function Name( cell name or cell ranges or cell references) Example: = SUM(A1:A4) A formula is an expression which calculates the value of a cell. Functions are predefined formulas and are already available in Excel. …