Countif Excel Includes Text

Kyle Nov 07, 2026
Tips for Working With Text and Text Functions in Excel
Tips for Working With Text and Text Functions in Excel

excel text functions - Select range for COUNTIF function

Are you trying to count cells with text in Excel? Are you wondering why the COUNT function in Excel returns a result of 0? You’re not alone. What's more, there are several different formula options available to help you quickly get the results you want.In this blog I’ll explain why the COUNT function is returning a zero and I'll introduce you to 3 easy to use count functions and 9 super useful formula examples so that you can effortlessly count cells with text in Excel.

Tips for Working With Text and Text Functions in Excel
Tips for Working With Text and Text Functions in Excel

Countif Excel Includes Certain Text

Count every cell that holds text with =COUNTIF(C2:C7,"*"), skipping the empty cells. Also: COUNTA vs COUNT vs COUNTBLANK, text only with ISTEXT, cells that contain a word, start with or end with it, a "not equal" count without the blanks, and cells that only hold a space. Excel and Google Sheets, step by step with sample data.

Using the Excel COUNTIF to Count Cells That Contain Text from other Cells - ExcelDemy
Using the Excel COUNTIF to Count Cells That Contain Text from other Cells - ExcelDemy
Excel Count Cells with Text - Text and Values, Count any Text, Occurrence of specific Text
Excel Count Cells with Text - Text and Values, Count any Text, Occurrence of specific Text

Excel Countif Cell Includes Specific Text

Count cells that contain specific text - Excel Dashboard School
Count cells that contain specific text - Excel Dashboard School
COUNTIF function in Excel
COUNTIF function in Excel

Excel Countif Cell Includes Text

How to Use COUNTIF Function to Count Text from List in Excel - ExcelDemy
How to Use COUNTIF Function to Count Text from List in Excel - ExcelDemy
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10 most common text values
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How to count unique text values in a range - Excel Formula
Excel COUNTIFS and COUNTIF with multiple AND / OR criteria - formula examples
Excel COUNTIFS and COUNTIF with multiple AND / OR criteria - formula examples
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How to Count Text in Excel (7 Easy Tricks) - ExcelDemy
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How to Use COUNTIF for Unique Text (8 Easiest Ways) - ExcelDemy
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How to Use COUNTIFS with Date Range and Text in Excel - ExcelDemy
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Count cells that contain text with COUNTIF (Excel and Google Sheets)
Count cells that contain text with COUNTIF (Excel and Google Sheets)
the basic excel formats for each type of text, including numbers and letters that are in
the basic excel formats for each type of text, including numbers and letters that are in