{"id":1105,"date":"2018-07-01T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T11:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officetuts.net\/excel\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:23:12","slug":"countif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officetuts.net\/excel\/functions\/countif\/","title":{"rendered":"COUNTIF function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The COUNTIF function in Excel is a useful tool for counting the number of cells in a range that meets a specific condition. It allows you to quickly tally up data points that match a particular criterion, making it a valuable function for data analysis and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Syntax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>=COUNTIF(range, [criteria])<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arguments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>range<\/strong><\/td><td>The range of cells you want to count values in.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>[criteria]<\/strong><\/td><td>(Optional) The condition you want to apply for counting. It can be a specific value, expression, or text enclosed in double quotes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The COUNTIF function is straightforward to use. Here are some examples to illustrate its application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> Count the number of &#8220;Apples&#8221; in a list of fruits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>=COUNTIF(A1:A10, \"Apples\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This formula counts the number of cells in the range A1 to A10 that contain the text &#8220;Apples.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong> Count the values greater than 50 in a range:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>=COUNTIF(B1:B10, \"&gt;50\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This formula counts the cells in the range B1 to B10 that have values greater than 50. The &#8220;&gt;&#8221; symbol is used to indicate the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 3:<\/strong> Count cells with a specific text pattern using wildcards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>=COUNTIF(C1:C10, \"A*p\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This formula counts cells in the range C1 to C10 that start with &#8220;A&#8221; and end with any character, such as &#8220;Apple&#8221; or &#8220;App.&#8221; The asterisk (*) acts as a wildcard for matching any number of characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 4:<\/strong> Count cells with a specific condition using cell references:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>=COUNTIF(D1:D10, \"&gt;=\"&amp;E1)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>In this formula, the COUNTIF function counts cells in the range D1 to D10 that meet a condition defined in cell E1. This allows you to change the condition easily by altering the value in E1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the COUNTIF function, you can perform various counting tasks efficiently and customize them to your specific needs. 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