# COUNTA Function

The COUNTA function is one of the statistical functions. It is used to analyze the range of cells and count the number of cells that are not empty.

The COUNTA function syntax is:

COUNTA(argument-list)

where argument-list is a range of cells you wish to count.

To apply the COUNTA function,

1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
2. click the Insert function icon situated at the top toolbar,
   or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
   or click the icon situated at the formula bar,
3. select the Statistical function group from the list,
4. click the COUNTA function,
5. enter the required arguments separating them by commas or select a range of cells with the mouse,
6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.