There are a few ways to count the number of items in an Excel list, depending on the data you have. One way is using the COUNTIF function.

Counting cells in Excel using the COUNT function is very easy, so if you want to learn how to do it, read this post to learn all about it.

When counting unique values in Microsoft Excel, use UNIQUE() as a helper function and avoid more complicated expressions.

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You can count the number of values in a single cell in Excel and Google Sheets that are seperated by comma using this function or formula.

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If you find yourself in a situation where you need to get a count of cells that contain one or more criteria, Excel includes both the COUNTIF and COUNTIFS functions for you to use.