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How to use Excel COUNTIF function

How to use Excel COUNTIFS function

SUMMARY INFO

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

Function: COUNTIFS
Function Category: Statistical
Description: Counts the number of cells within a range that meet multiple criteria
Return Value: The number of times criteria are met
Syntax: =COUNTIFS (range1, criteria1, [range2], [criteria2], …)
Applies to: Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007
Other languages: English: COUNTIFS
French: NB.SI.ENS
German: ZÄHLENWENNS
Spanish: CONTAR.SI.CONJUNTO
Dutch: AANTALLEN.ALS
Italian: CONTA.PIÙ.SE
Russian: СЧЁТЕСЛИМН
Danish: TÆL.HVISER
Swedish: ANTAL.OMF
Portuguese (Brazil): CONT.SES
Polish: LICZ.WARUNKI
Finnish: LASKE.JOS.JOUKKO
Norwegian: ANTALL.HVIS.SETT
Portuguese (Portugal): CONTAR.SE.S
Czech: COUNTIFS
Hungarian: DARABHATÖBB
Turkish: ÇOKEĞERSAY
All Other Languages: COUNTIFS
Related Functions: COUNT, COUNTIF

 

EXCEL COUNTIFS FUNCTION DETAILS

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

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=COUNTIFS (range1, criteria1,  [range2], [criteria2], …)

range1 The first range to evaulate.
criteria1 The criteria to use on range1.
range2 [optional] The second range to evaluate.
criteria2 [optional] The criteria to use on range2.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLES

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LINKS AND RESOURCES

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Microsoft Office support page – Excel COUNTIFS function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/COUNTIFS-function-dda3dc6e-f74e-4aee-88bc-aa8c2a866842

 

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