Count all rows in column A containing “(CLOSED)” or “(DO NOT USE)”

Question

I am trying to return by Excel function a count of all the rows in column A where the text (CLOSED) or (DO NOT USE) is contained. All rows will c

Answer 1

Please try:

=COUNTIF(A:A,"*(CLOSED)*")+COUNTIF(A:A,"*(DO NOT USE)*")

Answer 2

You need to place a wild card in your expression.
If you want to match (CLOSED) anywhere in the string:

=COUNTIF(A:A,"*(CLOSED)*")

If you only want to match it at the end:

=COUNTIF(A:A,"*(CLOSED)")