Excel Practice - COUNTA
Instruction
Count how many cells in A2:A6 are not empty.
Formula Syntax
=COUNTA(value1, [value2], ...)
- value1: Input value or expression.
- [value2]: Input value or expression.
- ...: Additional optional arguments.
What it does
Count non-empty cells in the selected range.
text-cleanup.xlsx
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw Text | Helper |
| 2 | ACME Corporation | ACME |
| 3 | Invoice-2026-0001 | 2026 |
| 4 | VIP_CLIENT | VIP |
| 5 | John Doe | Doe |
| 6 | Product Name | Product |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use COUNTA with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.