Use Of Counta
Entries To Be Counted
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Count
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10
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20
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C4:E4)
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10
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0
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C5:E5)
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10
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-20
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C6:E6)
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10
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01-Jan-88
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C7:E7)
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10
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21:30
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C8:E8)
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10
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0.969424
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C9:E9)
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10
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30
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2
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=COUNTA(C10:E10)
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10
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Hello
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C11:E11)
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10
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#DIV/0!
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30
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3
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=COUNTA(C12:E12)
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What Does It Do ?
This function counts the number of numeric or text entries in a list.
It will ignore blanks.
Syntax
=COUNTA(Range1,Range2,Range3... through to Range30)
Formatting
No special formatting is needed.
Example
The following table was used by a school to keep track of the examinations taken by each pupil.
Each exam passed was graded as 1, 2 or 3.
A failure was entered as Fail.
The school needed to known how many pupils sat each exam.
The school also needed to know how many exams were taken by each pupil.
The =COUNTA() function has been used because of its ability to count text and numeric entries.
Maths
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English
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Art
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History
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Exams Taken
By Each Pupil | ||
Alan
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Fail
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1
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2
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Bob
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2
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1
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3
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3
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Carol
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1
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1
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1
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3
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David
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Fail
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Fail
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2
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Elaine
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1
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3
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2
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Fail
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4
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=COUNTA(D39:G39)
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How many pupils sat each Exam.
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Maths
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English
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Art
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History
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4
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3
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5
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2
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=COUNTA(D35:D39)
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