Counts the number of elements in a multicontact or multiselect dropdown column cell or cell range. When you use this function, it returns the total number of elements it finds.
Syntax
COUNTM(search_range1, [search_range2, ...])
- search_range1—The cell reference or range to count within
- search_range2, ... —[optional]Additional values or ranges to count
Sample usage
COUNTM([Assigned To]:[Assigned To])
Examples
This example references the following sheet information:
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Given the table above, here are some examples of using COUNTM in a sheet:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =COUNTM([Assigned To]3) | Count the number of values in the third row of the Assigned To column | 2 |
| =COUNTM(Choices:Choices) | Count the number of values in the Choices column | 6 |
| =COUNTM([Assigned To]:[Assigned To], Choices:Choices]) | Count the total number of values in both the Assigned To and Choices columns | 10 |
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