Best Way To Count Text

MikeG

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I have a list of names. I want to count the number of names in the list. The COUNT function only works for numbers.

What is the best way to count an alpha list?

Thanks

MikeG
 

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I have a list of names. I want to count the number of names in the list. The COUNT function only works for numbers.

What is the best way to count an alpha list?

Thanks

MikeG
Assuming the list contains TEXT entries only...

Try this...

=COUNTA(A2:A10)
 
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