Thursday, 30 January 2025

countif

 The COUNTIF function in Excel is used to count the number of cells that meet a specific condition. Below are 10 examples of how to use COUNTIF with data and formulas:


Example 1: Basic COUNTIF

Count the number of cells in a range that equal a specific value.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: Banana
A3: Apple
A4: Orange

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "Apple")

Result: 2 (There are 2 cells with "Apple").


Example 2: COUNTIF with Wildcards

Count cells that contain a partial match.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: Banana
A3: Pineapple
A4: Grape

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "*apple*")

Result: 2 (Cells with "Apple" and "Pineapple").


Example 3: COUNTIF with Numbers

Count cells greater than a specific number.

Data:

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A1: 10
A2: 20
A3: 30
A4: 40

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, ">20")

Result: 2 (Cells with 30 and 40).


Example 4: COUNTIF with Dates

Count cells with dates after a specific date.

Data:

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A1: 2023-01-01
A2: 2023-02-01
A3: 2023-03-01
A4: 2023-04-01

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, ">2023-02-01")

Result: 2 (Cells with 2023-03-01 and 2023-04-01).


Example 5: COUNTIF with Logical Operators

Count cells less than or equal to a value.

Data:

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A1: 5
A2: 10
A3: 15
A4: 20

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "<=10")

Result: 2 (Cells with 5 and 10).


Example 6: COUNTIF with Text Length

Count cells with text of a specific length.

Data:

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A1: Cat
A2: Dog
A3: Elephant
A4: Lion

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "???")

Result: 3 (Cells with "Cat", "Dog", and "Lion" have 3 characters).


Example 7: COUNTIF with Cell Reference

Use a cell reference as the condition.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: Banana
A3: Apple
A4: Orange
B1: Apple

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, B1)

Result: 2 (Cells with "Apple").


Example 8: COUNTIF with Multiple Criteria (Using SUMPRODUCT)

Count cells that meet multiple conditions.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: Banana
A3: Apple
A4: Orange
B1: 10
B2: 20
B3: 10
B4: 30

Formula:

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=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A4="Apple")*(B1:B4=10))

Result: 1 (Only one row has "Apple" and 10).


Example 9: COUNTIF with Blank Cells

Count blank cells in a range.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: 
A3: Banana
A4: 

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "")

Result: 2 (Two blank cells).


Example 10: COUNTIF with Non-Blank Cells

Count non-blank cells in a range.

Data:

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A1: Apple
A2: 
A3: Banana
A4: 

Formula:

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=COUNTIF(A1:A4, "<>")

Result: 2 (Two non-blank cells).


These examples demonstrate the versatility of the COUNTIF function in Excel. You can adapt these formulas to your specific data and requirements

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