Count only negative numbers
This tutorial shows how to count cells that contain only negative numbers through the use of an Excel formula or VBA
Example: Count only negative numbers
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=COUNTIF(B5:B11,"<0")
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This formula uses the Excel COUNTIF function with the less than 0 criteria ("<0") to count only negative numbers from a specified range. In this example the formula will only count cells B6 and B9.
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Sub Count_only_negative_numbers()
'declare a variable
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets("Analysis")
'count only negative numbers
ws.Range("D5") = Application.WorksheetFunction.CountIf(ws.Range("B5:B11"), "<0")
ws.Range("D5") = Application.WorksheetFunction.CountIf(ws.Range("B5:B11"), "<0")
End Sub
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Output Range: Select the output range by changing the cell reference ("D5") in the VBA code.
Range: Select the range from which you want to count cells that contain only negative numbers by changing the range reference ("B5:B11") in the VBA code.
Worksheet Selection: Select the worksheet which captures a range of cells from which you want to count the number of cells that contain a negative number 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 ("D5") in the VBA code.
Range: Select the range from which you want to count cells that contain only negative numbers by changing the range reference ("B5:B11") in the VBA code.
Worksheet Selection: Select the worksheet which captures a range of cells from which you want to count the number of cells that contain a negative number 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 number of cells that contain only positive numbers in a specified range using an Excel formula and VBA.
Both the Excel and VBA methods make use of the COUNTIF function combined with the less than 0 ("<0") criteria to return the number of cells that contain only negative numbers in a selected range.
FORMULA
=COUNTIF(range, "<0")
=COUNTIF(range, "<0")
ARGUMENTS
range: The range of cells you want to count from and test the criteria against.
"<0": The criteria that is used to determine which of the cells, in the specified range, have a negative value and should be counted.
range: The range of cells you want to count from and test the criteria against.
"<0": The criteria that is used to determine which of the cells, in the specified range, have a negative value and should be counted.
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RELATED FUNCTIONS
| Related Functions | Description | Related Functions and Description |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTIF Function | The Excel COUNTIF function returns the number of cells in a range that meet a specified criteria |