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How to use Excel COUNTIF function

How to use Excel COUNTIF function

SUMMARY INFO

All the basic information regarding COUNTIF function in Excel is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)

Function: COUNTIF
Function Category: Statistical
Description: Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given criteria
Return Value: A number representing cells counted.
Syntax: =COUNTIF (range, criteria)
Applies to: Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Other languages: English: COUNTIF
French: NB.SI
German: ZÄHLENWENN
Spanish: CONTAR.SI
Dutch: AANTAL.ALS
Italian: CONTA.SE
Russian: СЧЁТЕСЛИ
Danish: TÆL.HVIS
Swedish: ANTAL.OM
Portuguese (Brazil): CONT.SE
Polish: LICZ.JEŻELI
Finnish:  LASKE.JOS
Norwegian: ANTALL.HVIS
Portuguese (Portugal): CONTAR.SE
Czech: COUNTIF
Hungarian: DARABTELI
Turkish: EĞERSAY
All Other Languages: COUNTIF
Related Functions: COUNT, COUNTIFS

 

FUNCTION DETAILS

Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of COUNTIF formula can be seen below.

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=COUNTIF (range, criteria)

range The range of cells to count.
criteria The criteria that controls which cells should be counted.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLES

Check the video below to see How to use COUNTIF function in Excel 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 COUNTIF function in Excel usage with some examples and tips.

Microsoft Office support page – Excel COUNTIF function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/COUNTIF-function-e0de10c6-f885-4e71-abb4-1f464816df34

Excel COUNTIF function examples:
https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/2014/07/02/excel-countif-examples/

 

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