Excel Formulas to Count specific word in a range ~ Easy Tutorial!!
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We have already learned how to **[count cells that contain a specific text](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-count-cells-that-contain-specific-text/)**. In this article, we will learn how to **count how many times a specific word appears in the Excel Range**. In other words, we will count how many times a word occurred in an Excel range. Let’s get them below!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Count specific word in a range](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Count-specific-word-in-a-range.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-count-specific-words-in-a-range/count-specific-word-in-a-range/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-46131">Count specific word in a range</figcaption>

## Generic Formula:

- If you want to count the specific a word (or any substring) that appears inside a range of cells, you can use the below formula.

**=[SUMPRODUCT](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-sumproduct-function-in-office-365/)(([LEN](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-len-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(range)-LEN([SUBSTITUTE](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-substitute-function-in-microsoft-excel-2013/)(range,txt,””)))/LEN(txt))**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **LEN**  – In Excel, the **[LEN function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-len-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)** is used to find the length of the text string.
- **SUBSTITUTE**  – This function helps to replace existing text with new text in a text string when you want to replace text based on its content, not position. Read more on the [**SUBSTITUTE function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-substitute-function-in-microsoft-excel-2013/).
- **SUMPRODUCT** – It helps to multiply the corresponding arrays or ranges and returns the sum of the products. Read more on the **[SUMPRODUCT function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-char-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)**.
- **Range** – It represents the input value.
- **Division (/)** – It is used for dividing values or numbers.
- **Comma symbol (,)** – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.
- **Minus Operator (-)** – This symbol will help to subtract any two values.

## Example:

Refer to the below example image.

- First, we will enter the input text strings in **Column B**.
- Now we need to count specific characters in a range of cells and sum the values.
- You can refer to the following article to [**count the specific word in a cell**](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-count-specific-word-in-a-cell-quick-tricks/).

![Input Ranges](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Input-Ranges-14.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-46129">Input Ranges</figcaption>

- Select any cell and type the above-given formula.

![Enter the formula](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Enter-the-formula-18.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-46132">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Finally, press the ** ENTER** key to get the result out.

![Result](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Result-17.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-46130">Result</figcaption>

## Conclusion:

From this article, you can get to know the formulas to **count the number of times a specific word**  **appears inside a range of cells in Excel**. Hope you like it. Please feel free to state your **query** or **feedback** for the above article.

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- **[Excel Formulas to count specific characters in a cell ~ Quick Method!!](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-count-specific-characters-in-a-cell/)**
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