Count cells that are not blank in Excel and Google Sheets
To count the number of cells that are not blank, you can use =COUNTA(A2:A6) or =COUNTIF(A:A,"<>") formulas. Check the formulas below that suits your need.
=COUNTA(A2:A6)
=COUNTIF(A2:A6,"<>")
=COUNTIF(A:A,"<>")
A2:A6, A:A = Ranges, "<>" = Blank Condition
Check below for a detailed explanation with pictures and how to use formulas in Excel and Google Sheets.Count cells that are not blank in Excel
How to count non-blank cells in Excel?Count cells that are not blank in Excel
COUNT CELLS THAT ARE NOT BLANK — EXCEL FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
COUNT CELLS THAT ARE NOT BLANK — EXCEL FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=COUNTA(A2:A6)
=COUNTIF(A2:A6,"<>")
=COUNTIF(A:A,"<>")
Count cells that are not blank in Google Sheets
How to count non-blank cells in Google Sheets?Count cells that are not blank in Google Sheets
COUNT CELLS THAT ARE NOT BLANK — GOOGLE SHEETS FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
COUNT CELLS THAT ARE NOT BLANK — GOOGLE SHEETS FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=COUNTA(A2:A6)
=COUNTIF(A2:A6,"<>")
Wild cards and regular expressions in Excel and Google Sheets
Wild cards and regular expressions in Excel and Google Sheets
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