formula to keep a running tally of the number of times a certain w

[Guest]

formula to keep a running tally of the number of times a certain word appears
in a spreadsheet...

I'd like one cell that I can refer to that will always show me the number of
times SDP is listed in a spreadsheet.

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

should have looked around before I posted... found my answer:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(L4:L555="sdp"))

 

[Max]

=SUMPRODUCT(--(L4:L555="sdp"))

An alternative for a single criteria count is:
=COUNTIF(L4:L555,"sdp")

And if the data setup permits using entire* col refs,
then it could be just simply:
=COUNTIF(L:L,"sdp")

*imo, that's an advantage in this instance,
since Sumproduct does not accept entire col references

 

[Guest]

thanks Max. that's a better option. appreciate it.

 

[Max]

You're welcome, CJZ !