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I am trying to count the number of times each # within a column repeats it's
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I am completely lost!
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Hi

With data in column A, enter in B1
=COUNTIF(A:A,A1)
and copy down

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If you know the unique numbers you can use the FREQUENCY function.

Say you have the numbers 1 through 9 multiple times randomly in A1:A50

In B1:B9 enter numbers 1 to 9

Select C1:C9

In C1 enter =FREQUENCY(A1:A50,B1:B9) then hit CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER


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