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What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing ANY
text?

=COUNTA(A1:A20)

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Bob Phillips

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"Forgetfulpgk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing ANY
> text?

Interpretation is questionable here concerning the exact meaning of "text".

COUNTA() counts *non-empty* cells ... including numbers, errors (#DIV/0!),
logical values (TRUE, FALSE) and zero length strings ( "" ).

To count *only* text ... including alpha and numeric *text*, try this:

=COUNTIF(A1:A20,"*?")

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RD

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"Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> =COUNTA(A1:A20)
>
> --
> HTH
>
> Bob Phillips
>
> (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)
>
> "Forgetfulpgk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing ANY
>> text?
>
>

I agree, but isn't it always. I picked up specifically on the ANY.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"RagDyer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Interpretation is questionable here concerning the exact meaning of
"text".
>
> COUNTA() counts *non-empty* cells ... including numbers, errors (#DIV/0!),
> logical values (TRUE, FALSE) and zero length strings ( "" ).
>
> To count *only* text ... including alpha and numeric *text*, try this:
>
> =COUNTIF(A1:A20,"*?")
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> RD
>
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> Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit !
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> "Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > =COUNTA(A1:A20)
> >
> > --
> > HTH
> >
> > Bob Phillips
> >
> > (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)
> >
> > "Forgetfulpgk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing ANY
> >> text?
> >
> >
>

And, as is normal around here, we'll never know without the OP's response
.... but ... it does enliven the thread *and* enlighten the archives.<bg>
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Regards,

RD
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"Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I agree, but isn't it always. I picked up specifically on the ANY.

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"RagDyer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
> Interpretation is questionable here concerning the exact meaning of
"text".
>
> COUNTA() counts *non-empty* cells ... including numbers, errors (#DIV/0!),
> logical values (TRUE, FALSE) and zero length strings ( "" ).
>
> To count *only* text ... including alpha and numeric *text*, try this:
>
> =COUNTIF(A1:A20,"*?")
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> RD
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit !
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> "Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > =COUNTA(A1:A20)
> >
> > --
> > HTH
> >
> > Bob Phillips
> >
> > (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)
> >
> > "Forgetfulpgk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing ANY
> >> text?
> >
> >
>

I agree, that is why there is no reason to assume a 'correct' response is
the final response (even if the OP says it is <G>).

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"RagDyeR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> And, as is normal around here, we'll never know without the OP's response
> ... but ... it does enliven the thread *and* enlighten the archives.<bg>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> RD
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> -------------------
> Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit !
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> -------------------
>
> "Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> I agree, but isn't it always. I picked up specifically on the ANY.
>
> --
> HTH
>
> Bob Phillips
>
> (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)
>
> "RagDyer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]...
> > Interpretation is questionable here concerning the exact meaning of
> "text".
> >
> > COUNTA() counts *non-empty* cells ... including numbers, errors
(#DIV/0!),
> > logical values (TRUE, FALSE) and zero length strings ( "" ).
> >
> > To count *only* text ... including alpha and numeric *text*, try this:
> >
> > =COUNTIF(A1:A20,"*?")
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > RD
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit
!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > "Bob Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > =COUNTA(A1:A20)
> > >
> > > --
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Bob Phillips
> > >
> > > (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)
> > >
> > > "Forgetfulpgk" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > >> What is the formula for counting the number of cells containing
ANY
> > >> text?
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>