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Compare FREQUENCY vs COUNTIF

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Compare FREQUENCY vs COUNTIF side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Statistical
=FREQUENCY()
Syntax
Statistical
=COUNTIF()
★ Winner
Syntax
Category
Statistical statistical
Statistical statistical
Popularity
35 / 100
60 / 100
Views
◉ 33 views
◉ 41 views
Output
Array
Number
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
The FREQUENCY function calculates how often values occur within a range of values, and then returns a vertical array of numbers. For example, use FREQUENCY to count the number of test scores that fall within ranges of scores.
Conditional count (a single condition)
Syntax
=FREQUENCY(data_array, bins_array)
=COUNTIF(range, criteria)
Arguments
2 Arguments
data_array bins_array
2 Arguments
range criteria
Examples
2
2
Tips
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★ Recommendation — Winner: =COUNTIF()

=COUNTIF() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =COUNTIF()