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== COLUMNS ==
 
== COLUMNS ==
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Returns the number of columns in a given range.
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Returns the number of columns in a given reference.
  
 
=== Syntax: ===
 
=== Syntax: ===
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<tt>'''COLUMNS(range)'''</tt>
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<tt>'''COLUMNS(reference)'''</tt>
  
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: <tt>'''range'''</tt> is a range of cells.
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: <tt>'''reference'''</tt> may be given either explicitly (eg <tt>'''A3:B5'''</tt>) or by name (eg <tt>'''myref'''</tt>).
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: It is possible to define a name to represent more than one range (eg by entering <tt>'''$A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$C$4'''</tt> in the '''Assigned To''' box of the '''Insert - Names - Define...''' dialog). In this case <tt>'''COLUMNS'''</tt> sums the number of columns in each range, irrespective of any duplication of columns.  
  
 
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: returns <tt>'''1'''</tt>; <tt>'''D8'''</tt> is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single column (column D).
 
: returns <tt>'''1'''</tt>; <tt>'''D8'''</tt> is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single column (column D).
  
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=== See also: ===
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<tt>'''COLUMNS(myref)'''</tt>
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'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: ROWS function|ROWS]]''',
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: where <tt>'''myref'''</tt> has been defined as the multiple range <tt>'''$A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$D$4'''</tt>, returns <tt>'''3'''</tt>.
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'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: SHEETS function|SHEETS]]'''
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: ROWS function|ROWS]]
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: SHEETS function|SHEETS]]
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: AREAS function|AREAS]]
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]]
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Spreadsheet functions|Spreadsheet functions]]
  
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'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]]''',
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed alphabetically|Functions listed alphabetically]]
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'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Spreadsheet functions|Spreadsheet functions]]'''
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* [[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Functions listed by category|Functions listed by category]]}}
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[[Category: Documentation/Reference/Calc/Spreadsheet functions]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 2 February 2024



COLUMNS

Returns the number of columns in a given reference.

Syntax:

COLUMNS(reference)

reference may be given either explicitly (eg A3:B5) or by name (eg myref).
It is possible to define a name to represent more than one range (eg by entering $A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$C$4 in the Assigned To box of the Insert - Names - Define... dialog). In this case COLUMNS sums the number of columns in each range, irrespective of any duplication of columns.

Example:

COLUMNS(A3:B5)

returns 2; there are two columns in this range, namely columns A and B.

COLUMNS(G4:H4)

returns 2; there are two columns in this range, namely columns G and H.

COLUMNS(D8)

returns 1; D8 is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single column (column D).

COLUMNS(myref)

where myref has been defined as the multiple range $A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$D$4, returns 3.


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