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COUNTIF

Known for Counting With Conditions

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Statistical

COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Aggregation

COUNTIF performs Aggregation operations. Excel functions for combining and summarizing data Click to see all.

Usage Context

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Data Analysts

COUNTIF is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

Statisticians

COUNTIF is designed for Statisticians. Excel functions designed for statistical analysis and probability calculations Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Data Analysis

COUNTIF is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Statistical Analysis

COUNTIF is used for Statistical Analysis. Excel functions designed for statistical calculations and data analysis Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 97

COUNTIF was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

COUNTIF was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Counting made fascinating
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Simple

COUNTIF has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Number

COUNTIF accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

Text

COUNTIF accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Excel 2019

COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

Microsoft 365

COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

COUNTIF is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

COUNTIF runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

COUNTIF runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Web Excel

COUNTIF runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

2

COUNTIF needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Range

COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Text

COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Number

COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Easy Conditional Counting

Flexible Criteria

Simple To Use

Efficient
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Limited To Single Condition

Case Sensitive

Functions where text matching is affected by letter case can cause unexpected results Click to see all.

Limited Criteria Options