Count number of columns in a range
This tutorial shows how to count the total number of columns from a selected range through the use of an Excel formula or VBA
Example: Count number of columns in a range
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=COLUMNS(E5:K7)
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This formula uses the Excel COLUMNS function to return the number of columns in the selected range. In this example we have selected range (E5:K7) inside the COLUMNS function, which returns a total of 7 columns.
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Sub Count_number_of_columns_in_range()
'declare a variable
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets("Analysis")
'count the total number of columns in a specific range
ws.Range("B5") = ws.Range("E5:K7").Columns.Count
ws.Range("B5") = ws.Range("E5:K7").Columns.Count
End Sub
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Output Range: Select the output range by changing the cell reference ("B5") in the VBA code.
Range: Select the range from which you want to count the number of rows by changing the range reference ("E5:K7") in the VBA code.
Worksheet Selection: Select the worksheet in which you want to count the number of columns from a selected range by changing the Analysis worksheet name in the VBA code. You can also change the name of this object variable, by changing the name 'ws' in the VBA code.
Output Range: Select the output range by changing the cell reference ("B5") in the VBA code.
Range: Select the range from which you want to count the number of rows by changing the range reference ("E5:K7") in the VBA code.
Worksheet Selection: Select the worksheet in which you want to count the number of columns from a selected range by changing the Analysis worksheet name in the VBA code. You can also change the name of this object variable, by changing the name 'ws' in the VBA code.
EXPLANATION
This tutorial shows how to count the total number of columns from a selected range through the use of an Excel formula or VBA.
Both the Excel formula and VBA approach make use of the COLUMNS function to count the number of columns in a selected range.
Using the VBA method you will also need to combine the Columns function with the Count function to return the total number of columns in a selected range.
FORMULA
=COLUMNS(array)
=COLUMNS(array)
ARGUMENTS
array: An array or reference to a range of cells.
array: An array or reference to a range of cells.
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RELATED FUNCTIONS
| Related Functions | Description | Related Functions and Description |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMNS Function | The Excel COLUMNS function returns the number of columns in a specified array |