How to count an unit by two linking cells ?

[Anderson898]

Would it be possible to use any format to count by letting a1&b1 be a unit?
I wanna count how many 1-1 abc there
Thanks!

1-1

abc

1-2

bcd

2-2

abc

1-1

abc

1-1

abc

[etaf]

you need to change the title to comply with the forums rules, and then I can help and answer the post using a countif() +countif()

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[Anderson898]

See is that ok to comply with the forum please

[Anderson898]

Please help!! Deep appreciated!

[etaf]

assuming in column A2

then
= countif(A2:A100, "1-1") + countif(A2:A100, "abc")

[Anderson898]

assuming in column A2

then
= countif(A2:A100, "1-1") + countif(A2:A100, "abc")

Do u know what I mean?

[Anderson898]

I think I'd explain it badly.
I mean 1-1&abc is for one person, 1-2&bcd is another.
Number and letters are a set, and I wanna count the people who is 1-1 abc.
Besides there's 1-1 BCD also

[etaf]

no sorry i'm not sure what you need

[newdoverman]

This type of solution might suit your needs.

[Tony Valko]

Try one of these...

Data Range

	A	B	C	D	E
1	1-1		1-1	abc	3
2	abc
3	1-2
4	bcd
5	2-2
6	abc
7	1-1
8	abc
9	1-1
10	abc
11	------	------	------	------	------

If you're using Excel 2007 or later:

=COUNTIFS(A1:A9,C1,A2:A10,D1)

This one will work in any version of Excel:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A9=C1),--(A2:A10=D1))

[Anderson898]

Try one of these...

Data Range

	A	B	C	D	E
1	1-1		1-1	abc	3
2	abc
3	1-2
4	bcd
5	2-2
6	abc
7	1-1
8	abc
9	1-1
10	abc
11	------	------	------	------	------

If you're using Excel 2007 or later:

=COUNTIFS(A1:A9,C1,A2:A10,D1)

This one will work in any version of Excel:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A9=C1),--(A2:A10=D1))

Thank you, finally got it

[Tony Valko]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!