This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the COUNTBLANK function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Counts empty cells in a specified range of cells.
Syntax
COUNTBLANK(range)
The COUNTBLANK function syntax has the following arguments (argument: A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a procedure.):
- Range Required. The range from which you want to count the blank cells.
Remark
Cells with formulas that return "" (empty text) are also counted. Cells with zero values are not counted.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How do I copy an example?
- Select the example in this article. If you are copying the example in Excel Web App, copy and paste one cell at a time.Important Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V. If you are working in Excel Web App, repeat copying and pasting for each cell in the example.
Important For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
After you copy the example to a blank worksheet, you can adapt it to suit your needs.
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B |
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Data |
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| 6 |
=IF(B4<30,"",B4) |
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27 |
| 4 |
34 |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =COUNTBLANK(A2:B5) |
Counts empty cells in the range above. The formula returns empty text. (4) |
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