COUNT

Returns the number of numeric values in a dataset.

Examples

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COUNT for BigQuery

Sample Usage

Returns the number of non null rows in a data column.

Sample Usage

COUNT(table_name!fruits)

Syntax

COUNT(column)

  • column: The data column to consider when counting.

Tip: 

  • COUNT for BigQuery counts both numeric and non-numeric values.
  • Counting multiple columns is not supported

Learn more about numeric columns in BigQuery

Sample Usage

COUNT(A2:A100,B2:B100,4,26)

COUNT(1,2,3,4,5,C6:C20)

Syntax

COUNT(value1, [value2, ...])

  • value1 - The first value or range to consider when counting.

  • value2, ... - [ OPTIONAL ] - Additional values or ranges to consider when counting.

Notes

  • Although COUNT is specified as taking a maximum of 30 arguments, Google Sheets supports an arbitrary number of arguments for this function.

  • COUNT counts all numeric values in a dataset, including those which appear more than once. To count unique values, use COUNTUNIQUE.

  • COUNT counts only numeric values; text values are ignored.

See Also

MODE: Returns the most commonly occurring value in a dataset.

DCOUNTA: Counts values, including text, selected from a database table-like array or range using a SQL-like query.

DCOUNT: Counts numeric values selected from a database table-like array or range using a SQL-like query.

COUNTUNIQUE: Counts the number of unique values in a list of specified values and ranges.

COUNTIF: Returns a conditional count across a range.

COUNTBLANK: Returns the number of empty cells in a given range.

COUNTA:

Returns the number of values in a dataset.

 

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