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Count table columns

Excel formula: Count table columns
Generic formula 
COLUMNS(table)
Summary 

To count columns in an Excel table, you can use the COLUMNS function. In the example shown, the formula in I4 is:

=COLUMNS(Table1)
Explanation 

This formula uses structured referencing, a syntax that allows table parts to be referred to by name. When a table is referred to by the name only, Excel returns a reference to the data region of the table only. In this case, the entire table range is B4:F104 so Table1 returns the range B5:F105 to the COLUMNS function.

=COLUMNS(Table1)
=COLUMNS(B5:F105)

COLUMNS then returns a final result of 5, since there are 5 columns in the table.

Author 
Dave Bruns
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This formula uses structured referencing , a syntax that allows table parts to be called out by name. When a table is called with the name only, Excel returns a reference to the data region of the table only. In this case, the entire table range is...
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Excel COLUMNS Function

The Excel COLUMNS function returns the count of columns in a given reference. For example, COLUMNS(A1:C3) returns 3, since the range A1:C3 contains 3 columns.

See also 
Excel Tables

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