=SUMPRODUCT(--A1:A65535=1),--(B1:B65535="A"))

Note that array function don't work with complete columns, you have to
specify a range.

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Bob Phillips

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"Gupta A." wrote in message
...
In column A:A, B:B, i have data. I want a formula to count the number of
times the two pieces of data appaer in the same row. For example if A:A
contains
1
2
3 and B:B contains
A
B
C
I would like it to count the number of times B appears next to the number
1.
I need this done for an entire column, and looking through past helps
questions I get the idea that pivot tables would be useful here, however I
dont want to use them. Is there any other solution? (In essence its a SUM
if
formula with two conditions)