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COUNTA

The COUNTA function in Google Sheets returns a count of the number of values in a dataset.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: COUNTA(value1, [value2, ...])

Parameters:

  • value1: The first value or range to count.
  • value2, ...: [Optional] Additional values or ranges to count.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using COUNTA with individual values:

    • Example: =COUNTA(1, "Hello", TRUE)
    • Result: 3

  2. Using COUNTA with a range of cells:

    • Example: If A1:A5 has the values 5, "Apple", "", 8, "Orange", then =COUNTA(A1:A5) will return 5.

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Data Cleanup: Count the number of non-empty cells in a dataset.
  2. Survey Analysis: Calculate the total number of responses received.
  3. Inventory Management: Determine the total number of items in stock.

Related Functions

  • COUNT: Count the number of cells in a range that contains numbers.
  • COUNTBLANK: Count empty or blank cells in a range.
  • COUNTIF: Count cells that meet specific criteria.

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