How to use the ROWS function
The ROWS function allows you to calculate the number of rows in a cell range.
The example above shows that cell range B3:B10 contains 8 rows.
Table of Contents
1. ROWS Function Syntax
ROWS(array)
2. ROWS Function Argument
array | Required. A cell range for which you want to calculate the number of rows. |
3. ROWS Function Example
Formula in cell D3:
=ROWS(B3:B10)
4. Count rows in an array
The ROWS function also calculates the number of rows in an array.
Formula in cell B3:
=ROWS({20,95,67; 13,14,58; 96,74,28; 7,64,22})
The array has four rows. The ; (semicolon) character is a row delimiting character in an array.
5. Count rows based on a condition
Formula in cell E3
=ROWS(FILTER(B3:B10,B3:B10=D3))
Explaining formula
Step 1 - Logical expression
B3:B10=D3
Step 2 - Filter values based on a condition
FILTER(B3:B10,B3:B10=D3)
Step 3 - Count rows
ROWS(FILTER(B3:B10,B3:B10=D3))
6. Count rows based on a list
Formula in cell F3:
=ROWS(FILTER(C3:C11,COUNTIF(E3:E4,C3:C11)))
Explaining formula
Step 1 - Which values equals any item in the list
COUNTIF(E3:E4, C3:C11)
Step 2 - Filter values based on array
FILTER(C3:C11,COUNTIF(E3:E4,C3:C11))
Step 3 - Count rows
ROWS(FILTER(C3:C11,COUNTIF(E3:E4,C3:C11)))
7. Count rows in a delimited string
Excel 365 dynamic array formula in cell C3:
=ROWS(TEXTSPLIT(B3,,";"))
Explaining formula
Step 1 -
TEXTSPLIT(B3,,";")
Step 2 -
ROWS(TEXTSPLIT(B3,,";"))
8. Count rows in multiple cell ranges
Formula in cell B12:
=ROWS(VSTACK(B3:B9,D3:D7,F3:F5))
Explaining formula
Step 1 - Join arrays
VSTACK(B3:B9,D3:D7,F3:F5)
Step 2 - Calculate rows
ROWS(VSTACK(B3:B9,D3:D7,F3:F5))
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Functions in 'Lookup and reference' category
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