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The COUNTIF function in Excel is located in the Formulas tab under the More Functions → Statistical category. This function is designed to count the number of cells that meet a specific condition within a selected range.
How to Access COUNTIF
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Click the Formulas tab on the Excel ribbon.
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Select More Functions.
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Hover over Statistical.
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Scroll down and click COUNTIF.
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Enter the range of cells you want to evaluate and the criteria that defines which cells to count.
Using the Function Directly in a Cell
You can also type COUNTIF directly into a cell using this format:
=COUNTIF(range, criteria)
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range: The group of cells you want to evaluate.
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criteria: The condition that determines which cells to count.
Examples
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Count all cells in the range
A1:A10that contain the value100:=COUNTIF(A1:A10, 100)
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Count all cells in
B1:B20that contain the text "Apple":=COUNTIF(B1:B20, "Apple")
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Count all cells in
C1:C15greater than50:=COUNTIF(C1:C15, ">50")
Notes
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On Windows, the COUNTIF function is available in all Excel versions since Excel 2007.
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On Mac, the location is the same: Formulas → More Functions → Statistical → COUNTIF.
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COUNTIF works with numbers, text, dates, and logical expressions.
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For multiple criteria, use COUNTIFS instead.
This function is essential for data analysis, filtering, and conditional counting, helping track trends or specific values quickly.
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