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COLUMNS

Definition of COLUMNS

Returns the number of columns in a specified array or range.

Sample Usage

COLUMNS(A9:W62)

COLUMNS({1,2,3,4,5})

Syntax

COLUMNS(range)

  • range - The range whose column count will be returned

See Also

ROWS: Returns the number of rows in a specified array or range.

ROW: Returns the row number of a specified cell.

COLUMN: Returns the column number of a specified cell, with `A=1`.

Examples

Returns the number of columns in the given reference.

In order to use the COLUMNS formula, start with your edited Excellentable

Then type in the COLUMNS Formula in the area you would like to display the outcome:

By adding the values you would like to calculate the COLUMNS formula for, Excellentable will generate the outcome:

 

A
B
C
D
1
State
Population
Total area in mi2
Land area in mi2
Water area in mi2
House seat(s)
2
Alabama
4833722
52,420 (135,767)
50,645 (131,170)
3
Alaska
735132
665,384 (1,723,337)
570,641 (1,477,950)
4
Arizona
6626624
113,990 (295,233)
113,594 (294,207)
5
Arkansas
2959373
53,179 (137,733)
52,035 (134,770)
6
California
38332521
163,695 (423,968)
155,779 (403,466)
7
Colorado
5268367
104,094 (269,602)
103,642 (268,432)
8
Connecticut
3596080
5,543 (14,356)
4,842 (12,541)
9
Delaware
925749
2,489 (6,446)
1,949 (5,048)
10
Florida
19552860
65,758 (170,312)
53,625 (138,888)
11
Georgia
9992167
59,425 (153,910)
57,513 (148,958)
12
Hawaii
1404054
10,932 (28,314)
6,423 (16,635)
13
Idaho
1612136
83,569 (216,443)
82,643 (214,044)
14
15
E
F
1
2
1,775 (4,597)
7
3
94,743 (245,383)
1
4
396 (1,026)
9
5
1,143 (2,960)
4
6
7,916 (20,502)
53
7
452 (1,171)
7
8
701 (1,816)
5
9
540 (1,399)
1
10
12,133 (31,424)
27
11
1,912 (4,950)
14
12
4,509 (11,678)
2
13
926 (2,398)
2
14
15
5

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