Do running count of occurrence in a list
To get a running count of the specific value that appear in a list of cells. For example, on first occurrence of “T-Shirt”, we will tag it as 1, on second as 2, on third occurrence 3 and so on. For doing this type of counting in Excel, the normal COUNTIF function can do you a favor.
Do running count of an occurrence in list
Supposing, you have a list of data as below screenshot shown, to get the running count of a certain value - “T-Shirt” that appears in the list, you can use a formula based on the IF and COUNTIF functions.
1. Please enter the below formula into a blank cell next to your data:
Note: In the above formula, A2 is the first cell in the data list you want to count from, and the text “T-Shirt” is the specific value of which you want to get running count in occurrence. You should change them to your own values.
2. And then, drag the fill handle down to the cells for applying this formula, and you will get the running count of the specific value, see screenshot:
Explanation of the formula:
=IF(A2="T-Shirt",COUNTIF($A$2:A2,"T-Shirt"),"")
- COUNTIF($A$2:A2,"T-Shirt"): In this COUNTIF function, the $A$2:A2 is a mixed reference (absolute and relative addresses), it create an expanding range that when copying the formula, the first cell in the reference is locked, but the second reference expands to include each new row.
So the COUNTIF function will count the number of cells in the list that are equal to “T-Shirt”, and the result is a running count. - IF(A2="T-Shirt",COUNTIF($A$2:A2,"T-Shirt"),""):This IF function is used to control what result to be displayed: When the value is equal to “T-Shirt”, the result will be displayed; If not, an empty string is returned.
Do running count of every value in list
If you want to get the running count of each item in the data list, you just only need to use the COUNTIF function to accomplish it.
1. Please apply the below formula into a blank cell beside your original data:
2. Then, copy or drag the fill handle down to other cells to get the running count of occurrence of each item, see screenshot:
Relative function used:
- COUNTIF:
- The COUNTIF function is a statistical function in Excel which is used to count the number of cells that meet a criterion.
- IF:
- This IF function tests for a specific condition, returns the corresponding value that you supply for TRUE or FALSE.
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