MS Excel: How to use the ROWS Function (WS)
This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel ROWS function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Excel ROWS function returns the number of rows in a cell reference.
The ROWS function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Lookup/Reference Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the ROWS function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.
Syntax
The syntax for the ROWS function in Microsoft Excel is:
ROWS ( reference )
Parameters or Arguments
- reference
- A reference to a range of cells or an array.
Returns
The ROWS function returns a numeric value.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel ROWS function examples and explore how to use the ROWS function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following ROWS examples would return:
=ROWS(B4)
Result: 1
=ROWS(A4:B6)
Result: 3
=ROWS({1,2;3,4})
Result: 2
=ROWS({1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8})
Result: 2
You can also defined a named range called suppliers that refers to Sheet1!$A$1:$C$8.
Then using the ROWS function, you could refer to this named range as follows:
=ROWS(suppliers) Result: 8
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