Examples for the countblank formula
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
COUNTBLANK syntax pattern
=COUNTBLANK([range...])Use this COUNTBLANK pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
COUNTBLANK in a worksheet
=COUNTBLANK([A2:A10...])Counts how many values in the range are empty.
When to use COUNTBLANK
Use COUNTBLANK when you need to count how many values in the range are empty.
- Summarize ranges with counts, averages, variance, and standard deviation.
- Build quick descriptive statistics.
How COUNTBLANK works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, COUNTBLANK follows the syntax COUNTBLANK([range...]). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common COUNTBLANK mistakes
Most COUNTBLANK issues come from mismatched argument types, ranges that do not cover the intended data, or optional parameters being omitted when the default behavior is not what you expected.
- Check each required parameter before copying the formula across a sheet.
- Confirm that ranges line up with the rows or columns you intend to analyze.
- Use Quadratic AI to explain or debug the formula when the result looks wrong.