# COUNTIF

The **COUNTIF** function returns the number of items that meet a specified condition. It evaluates the given range against the defined criteria and counts only those values that satisfy the condition. This function is commonly used in reporting scenarios to determine how many entries fall within certain thresholds, ranges, or matching rules.

### Syntax

```javascript
COUNTIF(list, condition)
```

### Arguments

list - List of values (Required).

condition - The condition to be evaluated (Required).

### Example

```javascript
COUNTIF([list],"condition")
```

In the example below, the *COUNT* measure is created using the **COUNTIF** function, which returns the number of items that meets the given condition from the *ACME\_Actuals* measure.

The number of values from the four quarters that are greater than 150m is given in the *COUNT* measure

<figure><img src="/files/xAJO1ZQNa2YXPtRDjy2U" alt=""><figcaption><p>Applying COUNTIF function</p></figcaption></figure>

### Excel equivalent

[COUNTIF](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/countif-function-e0de10c6-f885-4e71-abb4-1f464816df34)


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