Counts the number of elements in a multicontact or multiselect dropdown column cell or cell range. When you use this function, it returns the total number of elements it finds.
Sample Usage
COUNTM([Assigned To]:[Assigned To])
Syntax
COUNTM(
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search_range1
- []
- search_range2
- ...
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search_range1—The cell reference or range to count within
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—[optional]
- search_range2
- ...
Additional values or ranges to count
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
Given the table above, here are some examples of usingCOUNTMin a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =COUNTM([Assigned To]3) | Count the number of values in the third row of theAssigned Tocolumn | 2 |
| =COUNTM(Choices:Choices) | Count the number of values in theChoicescolumn | 6 |
| =COUNTM([Assigned To]:[Assigned To], Choices:Choices]) | Count the total number of values in both theAssigned ToandChoicescolumns | 10 |
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