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=COUNTBLANK()
Use the COUNTBLANK function, one of the Statistical functions, to count the number of empty cells in a range of cells.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for MacExcel 2024Excel 2024 for MacExcel 2021Excel 2021 for MacExcel 2019Excel 2016
=COUNTBLANK(range)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity30 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
range |
Range | Required | The range from which you want to count the blank cells. |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
6 |
B3 |
27 |
A4 |
4 |
B4 |
34 |
A5 |
6 |
B6 |
27 |
A7 |
4 |
B7 |
34 |
Counts empty cells in the range above.
=COUNTBLANK(A2:B4)
Result:
2
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