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== ROWS == | == ROWS == | ||
| − | Returns the number of rows in a given | + | Returns the number of rows in a given reference. |
=== Syntax: === | === Syntax: === | ||
| − | <tt>'''ROWS( | + | <tt>'''ROWS(reference)'''</tt> |
| − | : <tt>''' | + | : <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$4'''</tt> in the '''Assigned To''' box of the '''Insert - Names - Define...''' dialog). In this case <tt>'''ROWS'''</tt> sums the number of rows in each range, irrespective of any duplication of rows. | ||
=== Example: === | === Example: === | ||
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<tt>'''ROWS(D8)'''</tt> | <tt>'''ROWS(D8)'''</tt> | ||
: returns <tt>'''1'''</tt>; <tt>'''D8'''</tt> is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single row (row 8). | : returns <tt>'''1'''</tt>; <tt>'''D8'''</tt> is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single row (row 8). | ||
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| + | <tt>'''ROWS(myref)'''</tt> | ||
| + | : where <tt>'''myref'''</tt> has been defined as the multiple range <tt>'''$A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$C$4'''</tt>, returns <tt>'''7'''</tt>; | ||
=== See also: === | === See also: === | ||
'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: COLUMNS function|COLUMNS]]''', | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: COLUMNS function|COLUMNS]]''', | ||
| − | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: SHEETS function|SHEETS]]''' | + | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: SHEETS function|SHEETS]]''', |
| + | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: AREAS function|AREAS]]''' | ||
'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]]''', | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Information functions|Information functions]]''', | ||
'''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Spreadsheet functions|Spreadsheet functions]]''' | '''[[Documentation/How_Tos/Calc: Spreadsheet functions|Spreadsheet functions]]''' | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 19 February 2008
ROWS
Returns the number of rows in a given reference.
Syntax:
ROWS(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 ROWS sums the number of rows in each range, irrespective of any duplication of rows.
Example:
ROWS(A3:B5)
- returns 3; there are three rows in this range, namely rows 3,4 and 5.
ROWS(G4:G6)
- returns 3; there are three rows in this range, namely rows 4,5 and 6.
ROWS(D8)
- returns 1; D8 is interpreted as a one cell range, with a single row (row 8).
ROWS(myref)
- where myref has been defined as the multiple range $A$1:$A$3;$C$1:$C$4, returns 7;
