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How to Use COUNTBLANK() in Google Sheets

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Returns the number of empty cells in a given range.

How To Actually Use COUNTBLANK() in Sheets

COUNTBLANK(range)

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Use the COUNTBLANK formula to count the number of empty cells in the range A1:A10. Your answer should be placed in cell B1.

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