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Excel SHEETS Function

Excel SHEETS function
Summary 

The Excel SHEETS function returns the total number of sheets in a given reference.  When no arguments are supplied SHEETS returns the total number of sheets in the workbook.

Purpose 
Get number of sheets in a reference
Return value 
Sheet count
Syntax 
=SHEETS ([reference])
Arguments 
  • reference - [optional] A valid Excel reference.
Usage notes 

Use the SHEETS function to get the total number of sheets in a given reference. When no arguments are supplied, SHEETS returns the total number of sheets in the workbook. The SHEETS function includes hidden sheets.

For example, in a workbook that contains 3 sheets, the following formula will return 3:

=SHEETS()

Sheets can be used to report the sheet count in 3D references as well. For example, the following formula will return 2:

=SHEETS(Sheet1:Sheet2!A1)

Notes

  • If the reference is omitted, SHEETS returns total sheet count in a workbook
  • The SHEETS function includes hidden sheets in the count
  • SHEETS will report sheet count in 3D references
  • SHEET reports the index of a sheet, the SHEETS function reports the number of sheets in a reference
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Good links 
Microsoft SHEETS function documentation

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