Statistical =COUNTA(value1, [value2], ...)

Quiz =COUNTA — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =COUNTA — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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How many required arguments does =COUNTA have?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Since which Excel version is =COUNTA available?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

How many optional arguments does =COUNTA have?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which statement about =COUNTA is correct?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

How many arguments does =COUNTA have in total?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is argument “value1” required in =COUNTA?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

What is the output type of =COUNTA?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which category does =COUNTA belong to?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is argument “value2” required in =COUNTA?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which formula is a valid example of =COUNTA?

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1. How many required arguments does =COUNTA have?

A. 0
B. 1 ✓
C. 2
D. 3

Explanation: =COUNTA has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).

2. Since which Excel version is =COUNTA available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 365
C. All versions ✓
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

3. How many optional arguments does =COUNTA have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1 ✓
D. 0

Explanation: =COUNTA has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).

4. Which statement about =COUNTA is correct?

A. Text is always ignored
B. Requires add-in
C. The COUNTA function counts cells containing any type of information, including error values and empty text (""). For example, if the range contains a formula that returns an empty string, the COUNTA function counts that value. The COUNTA function does not count empty cells. ✓
D. If you do not need to count logical values, text, or error values (in other words, if you want to count only cells that contain numbers), use the COUNT function.

Explanation: Correct: The COUNTA function counts cells containing any type of information, including error values and empty text (""). For example, if the range contains a formula that returns an empty string, the COUNTA function counts that value. The COUNTA function does not count empty cells.

5. How many arguments does =COUNTA have in total?

A. 2 ✓
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1

Explanation: =COUNTA has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).

6. Is argument “value1” required in =COUNTA?

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “value1” is required.

7. What is the output type of =COUNTA?

A. Mixed
B. Reference
C. Array
D. Number ✓

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

8. Which category does =COUNTA belong to?

A. Lookup & Reference
B. Compatibility
C. Statistical ✓
D. Date & Time

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

9. Is argument “value2” required in =COUNTA?

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. No ✓

Explanation: “value2” is optional.

10. Which formula is a valid example of =COUNTA?

A. COUNTA(A2:A6)
B. =COUNT(A2:A6)
C. =COUNTA(A2:A6) ✓
D. =COUNTA(A2:A6, 0)

Explanation: Correct example: =COUNTA(A2:A6)