BeginnerCounting
Syntax
=COUNTBLANK(range)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
range | The cells to check. |
Examples with results
Every result below is calculated by the practice engine on the sample data shown, not typed in by hand.
List A and list B (fictional)
| Row | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ordered | Received |
| 2 | P-101 | P-102 |
| 3 | P-102 | P-101 |
| 4 | P-103 | P-105 |
| 5 | P-104 | P-103 |
| 6 | P-105 |
=COUNTBLANK(B2:B6)Items not yet received
Try it yourself
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The practice box runs in your browser with BDK’s own calculator, which covers about 60 common functions. Cell references work as in Excel (B2, B2:B9). Your formulas are not saved or sent anywhere. For anything unusual, check the result in Excel itself.
How people use COUNTBLANK at work
- Administration
How many forms are still missing a value?
Data: List A and list B (fictional)=COUNTBLANK(B2:B6) - Operations
Missing reorder levels.
Data: Stock levels (fictional)=COUNTBLANK(D2:D6)
Common mistakes and tips
- Cells with a formula that returns "" are counted as blank, but cells with a space are not.
Works in
All versions of Excel, and Google Sheets.
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