We can determine the last relative position WITHIN A RANGE for mixed data that has no empty cells with the COUNTA function. The COUNTA function counts the number of values in a range. The steps below will walk through the simple process.
Figure 1: Last row in mixed data with no blanks
Generic Formula
=COUNTA(range)
Formula
Last Column in a range: =COUNTA(A3:A12)
Last Relative Position in a Range: =COUNTA(A3:B12)
Setting up the Data
- We will input the values as shown in FIGURE 2 in the range A3:B12
- The result for last relative position in range A3:B12 and last column in range A3:A12 will be returned in Cell C4 and Cell C8 respectively
Figure 2: Setting up the Data
Last Relative Position in Range A3:B12
- We will click on Cell C4
- We will input the formula below and press the enter key
=COUNTA(A3:A12)
Figure 3: Last relative position in range A3:B12
Last Column Position in Range A3:A12
- We will click on Cell C8
- We will input the formula below and press the enter key
=COUNTA(A3:B12)
Figure 4: Last Column Position in Range A3:A12
Note: The formulas do not work with blank cells.
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