ROWS

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Returns the number of rows in a reference or array.

Syntax

ROWS(array)

Array   is an array, an array formula, or a reference to a range of cells for which you want the number of rows.

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.

How?

  1. Create a blank spreadsheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic.

    Selecting example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
 
Formula Description (Result)
=ROWS(C1:E4) Number of rows in the reference (4)
=ROWS({1,2,3;4,5,6}) Number of rows in the array constant (2)