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Hogstad_Raadgivning
Jun 08, 2021Iron Contributor
Excel Countifs return true if OR. (?)
Hi, I was sure Countifs counted with AND, when all logical test was true. But This one list if one of the conditions is met. =Countifs(B4:B9;B2;C4:C9;E4:E9) Any excplanation to t...
- Jun 08, 2021
As you have found, COUNTIFS is not the correct function for this. COUNTIFS(C4:C9,E4:E9) compares every cell in C4:C9 with every cell in E4:E9 instead of C4 with E4, C5 with E5 etc.
Your SUMPRODUCT formula is the one to use.
HansVogelaar
Jun 08, 2021MVP
Can you explain in detail what you want to accomplish?
Hogstad_Raadgivning
Jun 08, 2021Iron Contributor
Hi hans, I want to count how many times Italia is in column B, and the ressult is a draw. Column C = Column E. I th Excampe the line with Italia 1 Wales 1.
- HansVogelaarJun 08, 2021MVP
As you have found, COUNTIFS is not the correct function for this. COUNTIFS(C4:C9,E4:E9) compares every cell in C4:C9 with every cell in E4:E9 instead of C4 with E4, C5 with E5 etc.
Your SUMPRODUCT formula is the one to use.
- Hogstad_RaadgivningJun 08, 2021Iron ContributorThank you. The problem with sumproduct her, is taht it also count
Italia Sveits
So I guess I have to add one more condition.
/Geir- HansVogelaarJun 08, 2021MVP