If you count the number of cells with numbers, please use the COUNT function. To count the number of cells that end with a case-sensitive text string, you can use the SUMPRODUCT and EXACT functions.
Example: You are working on a database with the names in column A and the salary in column B.
Formula 1: How many people's names end with "SON" (case sensitive)?
=SUMPRODUCT(–EXACT("SON",RIGHT(A2:A16,LEN("SON"))))
=SUMPRODUCT(EXACT("SON",RIGHT(A2:A16,LEN("SON")))*1)
Two names end with "SON": Aiden JOHNSON and Jack TAISON.
The EXACT function is case-sensitive. When the last three letters match the letters of "SON", it returns to true; otherwise, it returns to false;
The double hyphens (or times one) convert true into one and false into zero;
Formula 2: The text "SON" can be a reference cell. For example, if "SON" is in cell D3, you can use the formula below:
=SUMPRODUCT(–EXACT(D3,RIGHT(A2:A16,LEN(D3))))
=SUMPRODUCT(EXACT(D3,RIGHT(A2:A16,LEN(D3)))*1)
The formula above is case-sensitive (e.g., SON, not Son). To check the count of the cells ending with a noncase-sensitive test string, please check here.
Note: The SUMPRODUCT function
The SUMPRODUCT function adds all the multiplication results for all arrays.
Formula:
=SUMPRODUCT(array1, [array2], [array3], …)
Explanations:
– Array1 is required; the first array is to multiply and add.
– Array2 is optional; the second array is to multiply and add.
– Array3 is optional; the third array is to multiply and add.