ROWS
The ROWS
function in Google Sheets returns the number of rows in a specified array or range.
Function Syntax and Parameters
Syntax: ROWS(range)
Parameters:
range
: The array or range for which you want to count the number of rows.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Using
ROWS
with a range of cells:- Example: If
A1:A5
has 5 rows, then=ROWS(A1:A5)
will return5
.
- Example: If
Use Cases and Scenarios
- Data Analysis: Count the number of rows in a dataset.
- Data Validation: Verify if the number of rows in a range matches a specific criteria.
- Array Manipulation: Determine the size of an array by counting the rows.