Excel array countif formula

Question

I want to use COUNTIF function to evaluate how many items out of 2,0,0,5 are greater than 2? In Countif function, first argument is range and second is criteria. I have tried the below formula. Even tried using Ctrl+Shift+Enter at the end to evaluate. But doesn't seem to work.

=COUNTIF({"2","0","0","5"},">2")

Answer 1

COUNTIF doesn't accept array constants (as far as I know). Try this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--({2,0,0,5}>2))

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You could also create a countif-style formula like this (the combination ctrl+shift+enter):

=COUNT(IF({2,0,0,5}>2,1,""))