Souptik Roy
While working on an excel worksheet, you need to work with different functions. Sometimes, you need to combine the functions also to solve a problem. In excel, IF and COUNTIF are both very common functions to use. In this article, I will show you the use of IF and COUNTIF together in Excel with five easy methods. I will add the necessary pictures for your better understanding.
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5 Effective Ways to Use IF and COUNTIF Functions Together in Excel
Let’s consider the following dataset about the Products of ABC Traders. The dataset has two columns, B and C called Year and Products. The dataset ranges from B4 to C10. I will use this dataset to show the IF and COUNTIF functions together in excel with 5 suitable methods.
1. Use a Combination of IF and COUNTIF Functions to Find Duplicates in a Column
This is the first method of this article. I will use a combination of IF and COUNTIF functions to find duplicates in a column. Let’s follow the steps of the procedure. I have added a new column here for the result.
Steps:
- First, select the D5 cell.
- Then, copy the following formula in the selected cell.
=IF(COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10,C5)>1,"Duplicate","")
- After pressing enter you will get the following result.
- After that, copy down the formula from D5 to D10.
- As a result, you will find the following result.
🔎 How Does the Formula Work?
- COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10,C5): this part of the formula counts the value of C5 in the range of C5 to C10
- IF(COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10, C5)>1, “Duplicate”,””): Now, the returned value from the COUNTIF formula checks the argument. If the returned value is greater than 1 then the IF function will return the “Duplicate” text. Otherwise, nothing will be returned.
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2. Apply IF and COUNTIF Functions to Get Unique Data in a Column
This is the second method of this article. I will apply the IF and COUNTIF functions here to get unique data in a column. Let’s follow the procedure step by step.
Steps:
- Select the D5 cell first.
- After that, write down the following formula in the D5 cell.
=IF(COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10,C5)=1,"Unique","")
- After pressing enter you will get the following result.
- Fill handle the formula from the C5 to C10 cells.
- Consequently, you will find the result just like the picture given below.
🔎 How Does the Formula Work?
- COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10,C6): this part of the formula counts the value of C5 in the range of C5 to C10.
- IF(COUNTIF($C$5:$C$10, C5)=1, “Unique”,””): Now, the returned value from the COUNTIF formula checks the argument. If the returned value is equal to 1 then the IF function will return “Unique” text. Otherwise, nothing will be returned.
Read More: How to Use COUNTIF for Non Contiguous Range in Excel
3. Insert IF and COUNTIF Functions Together to Find the First Occurrences of Data in a Column
This is the third unique method to use IF and COUNTIF functions together. I will insert IF and COUNTIF functions together to find the first occurrences of data in a column. Follow the following steps and have a look at the illustrations.
Steps:
- Select the D5 cell.
- Then, copy the following formula in the selected cell and press enter.
=IF(COUNTIF($C$5:C5,C5)=1,"First","")
- Then, copy down the formula from D5 to D10 cell.
- Hence, you will find the result just like the picture given below.
🔎 How Does the Formula Work?
- COUNTIF($C$5:C5, C5)=1: This part of the formula counts the value of C5 in the range of C5 to C10.
- IF(COUNTIF($C$5:C5, C5)=1, “First”,””): Now, the returned value from the COUNTIF formula checks the argument. If the returned value is equal to 1 then the IF function will return the “First” text. Otherwise, nothing will be returned.
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4. Combining IF and COUNTIF Functions to Mark Data Existence
This is the fourth method to use IF and COUNTIF Functions together. Here I will use IF and COUNTIF Functions to mart data existence in a dataset. Follow the following steps and mark the data’s existence.
Steps:
- Select the C12 cell first.
- Then, write down the following formula in the selected cell.
=IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, "Apple")>0, "Exists", "Doesn't Exist")
- After that, press the enter button.
- Hence, you will get the result like the picture given below.
🔎 How Does the Formula Work?
- COUNTIF(C5:C10, “Apple”): This part of the formula counts the value “Apple” in the range of C5 to C10 cell.
- IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, “Apple”)>0, “Exists”, “Doesn’t Exist “): Now, the returned value from the COUNTIF formula checks the argument. If the returned value is greater than 0 then the IF function will return the “Exists” text. Otherwise, “Doesn’t Exist” will be returned.
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5. Apply IF and COUNTIF Functions Together to Show Results Based on the Amount of Certain Data
This is the last but not the least method of this article. I will apply here IF and COUNTIF together to show results based on the amount of certain data. let’s follow the procedure step by step.
Steps:
- First, select the C12 cell.
- Then, copy the following formula C12 cell.
=IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, "Apple")=0, "0", IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, "Apple")=1, "One", "Multiple"))
- After pressing enter, you will find the result like the picture given below.
🔎 How Does the Formula Work?
- COUNTIF(C5:C10, “Apple”): This part of the formula counts the value “Apple” in the range of C5 to C10 cell.
- IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, “Apple”)=0, “0”, IF(COUNTIF(C5:C10, “Apple”)=1, “One”, “Multiple”)): Now, the returned value from the COUNTIF formula checks the argument. If the returned value is equal to 0 then the IF function will return “0” text. Meanwhile in the next COUNTIF function, if the returned value is equal to 1 then the IF function will return “One” text Otherwise, “Multiple” will be returned.
Read More: COUNTIF Function to Count Cells That Are Not Equal to Zero
Things to Remember
- As the fifth formula is a big one, you need to be careful when you give input on the values and arguments.
Conclusion
In this article, I have tried to explain how to use IF and COUNTIF together in Excel. I hope, you have learned something new from this article. Now, extend your skill by following the steps of these methods. You will find such interesting blogs on our website ExcelDemy.com. I hope you have enjoyed the whole tutorial. If you have any queries, please ask me in the comment section. Don’t forget to give us your feedback.
