Countif, based on two criteria

[DougStroud]

I am attempting to count a word based on another criteria.
Countif the text string is "Doug Stroud" in range e1-g900, if Range D:D = "First Place"
This attempt: "=COUNTIF(D:D, "First Place", E1:G900 = "Doug Stroud")" errors with too many arguments.

Thank you

 

[Joe4]

Which version of Excel are you using? Unless you have a really old one, you should have the COUNTIFS function (note the plural), which allows for multiple criteria.

I suggest that you update your Account details (or click your user name at the top right of the forum) so helpers always know what Excel version(s) & platform(s) you are using as the best solution often varies by version. (Don’t forget to scroll down & ‘Save’)

 

[DougStroud]

Which version of Excel are you using? Unless you have a really old one, you should have the COUNTIFS function (note the plural), which allows for multiple criteria.

I suggest that you update your Account details (or click your user name at the top right of the forum) so helpers always know what Excel version(s) & platform(s) you are using as the best solution often varies by version. (Don’t forget to scroll down & ‘Save’)

I am on 16.84 (24041420), and just updated this in my profile

 

[Joe4]

I am on 16.84 (24041420), and just updated this in my profile

Great, then you should be all set, as it looks like Excel 365 for the Mac does have that function.

COUNTIFS function - Microsoft Support

How to use the COUNTIFS function in Excel to apply criteria to cells, across multiple ranges, and count the number of times all criteria are met.

support.microsoft.com

 

[DougStroud]

I made a couple edits to my function: =COUNTIFS(D:D, "First Place", E1:G900,"Doug Stroud")
Now I get #VALUE! as my result. I have checked my spelling and all seems correct. Attached is a screenshot of the range and cell contents.

 

[Fluff]

How about

=LET(a,TOCOL(FILTER(E1:G900,D1:D900="first place")),ROWS(FILTER(a,a="Doug Stroud")))

 

[Joe4]

Whoops, I missed that your ranges are not the same size. For COUNTIFS, your ranges must be the same size, and your second criteria is looking at multiple columns.
Try Fluff's suggestion instead.

 

[Cubist]

A variation. Edited.

=SUM(--(FILTER(E1:G900,D1:D900="First Place")="Doug Stroud"))

 

[DougStroud]

Thank you Fluff, that worked perfectly! Although, if you or Joe don't mind looking at the Countifs function why that isn't returning a value I'd appreciate it. Your solution is a bit over my head at the moment.

 

[Joe4]

Thank you Fluff, that worked perfectly! Although, if you or Joe don't mind looking at the Countifs function why that isn't returning a value I'd appreciate it. Your solution is a bit over my head at the moment.

I mentioned why in my previous post - the multiple ranges you are comparing MUST be the exact same size.

So if the range in your first criteria was exactly 1 column and 900 rows, the range for your other criteria would also have to be exactly one column and 900 rows.
This is specified in the link I provided: