Count cells that contain negative numbers

Count cells that contain negative numbers

Generic formula 

=COUNTIF(rng,"<0")

Explanation

To count the number of cells that contain negative numbers in a range of cells, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the generic form of the formula (above) rng represents a range of cells that contain numbers.

In the example, the active cell contains this formula:

=COUNTIF(B2:B6,"<0")

How this formula works

COUNTIF counts the number of cells in a range that match the supplied criteria. In this case, the criteria is supplied as "<0",></0",>

You can easily adjust this formula to count cells based on other criteria. For example, to count all cells with a value less -10, use this formula:

=COUNTIF(rng,"<-10")

If you want to use a value in another cell as part of the criteria, use the ampersand (&) character to concatenate like this:

=COUNTIF(rng,"<"&a1)

If the value in cell a1 is "-5", the criteria will be "<-5"></-5">

Count cells that contain negative numbers

Generic formula 

=COUNTIF(rng,"<0")

Explanation

To count the number of cells that contain negative numbers in a range of cells, you can use the COUNTIF function. In the generic form of the formula (above) rng represents a range of cells that contain numbers.

In the example, the active cell contains this formula:

=COUNTIF(B2:B6,"<0")

How this formula works

COUNTIF counts the number of cells in a range that match the supplied criteria. In this case, the criteria is supplied as "<0",></0",>

You can easily adjust this formula to count cells based on other criteria. For example, to count all cells with a value less -10, use this formula:

=COUNTIF(rng,"<-10")

If you want to use a value in another cell as part of the criteria, use the ampersand (&) character to concatenate like this:

=COUNTIF(rng,"<"&a1)

If the value in cell a1 is "-5", the criteria will be "<-5"></-5">