Exclusive counting is a method of counting that excludes the starting and ending numbers in the count. For example, if you are counting from 1 to 10, exclusive counting would exclude the numbers 1 and 10, and only include the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the count. Exclusive counting is less common than inclusive counting, but it is sometimes used in specific situations where it is important to exclude the starting and ending numbers in the count.