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COUNTIFS Function in Excel

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COUNTIFS function is used to get the total count for number of times the various criteria across ranges are met.

COUNTIFS Function has one required arguments i.e. criteria_range1, criteria1 and Optional arguments i.e. [criteria_range2, criteria2]…

We can place multiple criteria or conditions in function by separating them with comma ( , )

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Syntax:
=COUNTIFS(criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2]…)
Syntax Description:

criteria_range1 argument is used to give the range in which criteria1 needs to find

criteria1 argument is used to give criteria for count. We can give value (example “A”, >10, 50) or cell reference# (example: F2) in this argument

[criteria_range2] optional argument is used to give the ANOTHER range in which criteria2 needs to find

[criteria2] optional argument is used to give criteria2 for count. Value or cell reference# can be given.

Kindly note, we can add multiple criteria in the function by separating them with Comma ( , )

Example 1: COUNTIFS function with Single Criteria

Here, we want to get the count of students who obtained Grade A:

  • “Column A to D” has students details,
  • “Column F” shows the sample criteria1, that is to be counted,
  • “Column G” shows the sample formula applied,
  • “Column H” shows the output of the function and,
  • Explanation is provided in Column “I”

We will be using COUNTIFS function as follows:

COUNTIFS Function
– Example 2: COUNTIFS function with Multiple Criteria:

Here, we want to get the count of Male Students (criteria1) who have obtained Grade A (criteria2):

  • “Column A to D” has detail of students,
  • “Column F” shows the sample criteria1, that is to be counted,
  • “Column G” shows the sample criteria2, that is to be counted,
  • “Column H” shows the sample formula applied,
  • “Column I” shows the output of the function and,
  • Explanation is provided in Column “J”

We will be using COUNTIFS function as follows:

COUNTIFS Function

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