COUNT

Counts the number of cells that contain numbers and counts numbers within the list of arguments. Use COUNT to get the number of entries in a number field that is in a range or array of numbers.

Syntax

COUNT(value1,value2,...)

Value1, value2, ... are 1 to 255 arguments that can contain or refer to a variety of different types of data, but only numbers are counted.

Remarks

• Arguments that are numbers, dates, or text representation of numbers are counted.
• Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.
• Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers are ignored.
• If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are counted. Empty cells, logical values, text, or error values in the array or reference are ignored.
• If you want to count logical values, text, or error values, use the COUNTA function.

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

How to copy an example

1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
2. Select the example in the Help topic.

   Note Do not select the row or column headers.

   Selecting an example from Help

3. Press CTRL+C.
4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.

See also:

• AVERAGE
• Count cells that contain numbers
• Count how often a value occurs
• COUNTA
• DCOUNT
• DCOUNTA
• Statistical functions
• SUM