Examples for the countif excel formula
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
COUNTIF syntax pattern
=COUNTIF(range, criteria)Use this COUNTIF pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
COUNTIF in a worksheet
=COUNTIF(A2:A10, criteria)Evaluates each value based on criteria, then counts how many values meet those criteria.
When to use COUNTIF
Use COUNTIF when you need to evaluate each value based on criteria, then counts how many values meet those criteria.
- Summarize ranges with counts, averages, variance, and standard deviation.
- Build quick descriptive statistics.
How COUNTIF works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, COUNTIF follows the syntax COUNTIF(range, criteria). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common COUNTIF mistakes
Most COUNTIF 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.