=SUMPRODUCT(--(L1:L1000<0))

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Grant" wrote in message
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I am trying to count the number of cells that are no equal to 0.
COUNTIF(L:L,"<0") includes all the blank cells. I need to count cells
that are not blank and not equal to zero.

T.I.A.
Ed