COUNTA

Counts the number of cells that are not empty and the values within the list of arguments. Use COUNTA to count the number of cells that contain data in a range or array.

Syntax

COUNTA(value1,value2,...)

Value1, value2, ... are 1 to 255 arguments representing the values you want to count.

Remarks

• A value is any type of information, including error values and empty text (""). A value does not include empty cells.
• If an argument is an array or reference, only values in that array or reference are used. Empty cells and text values in the array or reference are ignored.
• If you do not need to count logical values, text, or error values, use the COUNT 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
• Count nonblank cells
• DCOUNT
• DCOUNTA
• PRODUCT
• Statistical functions
• SUM