Count if cells contain a specific text in Excel and Google Sheets
=COUNTIF(A2:A7,"*apple*") // criteria within formula
=COUNTIF(A:A,"*"&C6&"*") // criteria as a cell reference
A2:A7 & A:A = ranges
Check below for a detailed explanation with pictures and how to use formulas in Excel and Google Sheets.Count if cells contain a specific text in Excel
How to count if cells contain a specific text in Excel?
COUNT IF CELLS CONTAIN A SPECIFIC TEXT — EXCEL FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=COUNTIF(A2:A7,"*apple*") // criteria within formula
=COUNTIF(A:A,"*"&C6&"*") // criteria as a cell reference
A2:A6 = data range
"*apple*" = criteria
Wildcard: The * character allows for any number (including zero) of other characters to take its place.
💡 In this example, it’s used to find all cells that include the text "apple". This search is not case-sensitive, so "apple" is considered the same as "Apple" or "APPLE".
Count if cells contain a specific text in Google Sheets
How to count if cells contain specific text in Google Sheets?
COUNT IF CELLS CONTAIN A SPECIFIC TEXT — GOOGLE SHEETS FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=COUNTIF(A2:A7,"*apple*") // criteria within formula
=COUNTIF(A:A,"*"&C6&"*") // criteria as a cell reference
A2:A6 = data range
"*apple*" = criteria
Wildcard: The * character allows for any number (including zero) of other characters to take its place.
💡 In this example, it’s used to find all cells that include the text "apple". This search is not case-sensitive, so "apple" is considered the same as "Apple" or "APPLE".
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