COUNTIF AND CONTAINS FORMULA

Mariniel Bautista

Hi. I need an urgent help on my concern. Below is my sample database (because the real one contains around 500 plus area). So I need to count how many specific area was mentioned in the "Area Column" The count shall appear on the "Total Count" column. I want a formula that will reference to "Area Count" to count in the "Area" section. I dont want to use the normal =COUNTIF({Area:Area], "Makati") because I will have to do the formula for a 500 plus area. I dont know if you get me but I hope I can have an answer asap.

Im thinking of something like countif "Area" contains "word in Area Count" but I dont know what Im doing wrong.

Andrée Starå

Hi Mariniel,

Try something like this.

=COUNTIF(Area:Area; [Area Count]@row)

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=COUNTIF(Area:Area, [Area Count]@row)

Depending on your country you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma."

Did it work?

I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi Mariniel,

Try something like this.

=COUNTIF(Area:Area; [Area Count]@row)

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=COUNTIF(Area:Area, [Area Count]@row)

Depending on your country you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma."

Did it work?

I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅Did my post help answer your question or solve your problem? Please help the Community by marking it as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

Mariniel Bautista

Thanks Andree! It works!

Andrée Starå

Excellent! 

Happy to help!