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title: "Use the COUNTOF Function to Count Nonblank Values in a Block"
slug: "countof-function"
description: "Learn to use the COUNTOF function to count non-BLANK values across Dimensions in a Block in Pigment."
updated: 2025-05-28T10:24:27Z
published: 2025-08-22T12:00:18Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/countof-function"
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# COUNTOF function

## ​​​Description

Counts the number of non-`BLANK` values of a Block.

## Syntax

`COUNTOF(Block)`

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Block* (required) | Any | Any |  |

## Returns

| Type | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| Integer | No Dimension |

## Examples

Employee is a Dimension List:

| Formula | Result | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `COUNTOF(Employee)` | 4 | The Employee List contains 4 items. For a List, all items are counted. |
| `COUNTOF(Employee.Name)` | 3 | The Property Name contains 3 non-`BLANK` values. |

## See also

Excel: [COUNTA](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/counta-function-7dc98875-d5c1-46f1-9a82-53f3219e2509)

Related articles: [COUNTALLOF,](/v1/docs/countallof-function) [COUNTOF,](/v1/docs/countof-function) [COUNTBLANKOF](/v1/docs/countblankof-function)

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