Count cells from entire column that contain numbers

This tutorial shows how to count cells from a single column that contain numbers (cells that are numeric values) through the use of an Excel formula or VBA

Example: Count cells from entire column that contain numbers

Count cells from entire column that contain numbers

METHOD 1. Count cells from entire column that contain numbers

EXCEL

=COUNT(C:C)
The formula uses the Excel COUNT function to count the number of cells that contain numbers from the selected column (C).

METHOD 1. Count cells from entire column that contain numbers using VBA

VBA

Sub Count_cells_from_entire_column_that_contain_numbers()
'declare a variable
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets("Analysis")
'count the number of cells in a single column that have numbers
ws.Range("E5") = Application.WorksheetFunction.Count(ws.Range("C:C"))

End Sub

ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Output Range: Select the output range by changing the cell reference ("E5") in the VBA code.
Column Reference: Select the column that you want to count from, for only numbers, by changing the range reference ("C:C") in the VBA code.

Explanation about the formula used to count cells from entire column that contain numbers

EXPLANATION

EXPLANATION

This tutorial shows how to count cells from a single column that contain numbers (cells that are numeric values) using an Excel formula and VBA.
Both the Excel and VBA methods make use of the COUNT function and selecting an entire column to count cells from a single column that contain only numbers (cells that are numeric values).
FORMULA
=COUNT(column_reference)
ARGUMENTS
column_reference: The column from which you want to count the cells that contain numbers.

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RELATED FUNCTIONS

Related Functions Description Related Functions and Description
The Excel COUNT function returns the number of cells that contain numeric values in a specified range