=COUNTIF(A2:A7,"<>"&"*") returns the number of cells not containing text : COUNTIF « Statistical functions « Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Tutorial

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Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Tutorial » Statistical functions » COUNTIF   21.14.7.=COUNTIF(A2:A7,"<>"&"*") returns the number of cells not containing text Input the formula: =COUNTIF(A2:A7,"<>"&"*"). Press Enter to get the result. 21.14.COUNTIF 21.14.1. =COUNTIF(A2:A5,A1) return the number of cells with condition in A1 21.14.2. =COUNTIF(B2:B5,">55") return the number of cells with a value greater than 55 55") return the number of cells with a value greater than 55" src="http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Excel-2007Images/countifb2b5gt55_Return_Number_Of_Cells_With_V___Input_Formula_countifb2b555.PNG" width=200 height=40> 21.14.3. =COUNTIF(B2:B5,"<>"&B4) returns the number of cells with a value not equal to the value in B4 "&B4) returns the number of cells with a value not equal to the value in B4" src="http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Excel-2007Images/countifb2b5ltgtampb4returns_Number_Of_Cell___Input_Formula_co2b5b4.PNG" width=200 height=40> 21.14.4. =COUNTIF(A2:A7,"*e") returns the number of cells ending with the letters "e" 21.14.5. =COUNTIF(A2:A7,"???e") returns the number of cells ending with the letters "e" and having exactly 4 letters 21.14.6. =COUNTIF(A2:A7,"*") returns the number of cells containing text in the first column above 21.14.7. =COUNTIF(A2:A7,"<>"&"*") returns the number of cells not containing text "&"*") returns the number of cells not containing text" src="http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Microsoft-Office-Excel-2007Images/countifa2a7ltgtamp_Returns_Number_Of_Cel___Input_Formula_countifa2a7.PNG" width=200 height=40>