How to Use COLUMNS() in Google Sheets

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Returns the number of columns in a specified array or range.

How To Actually Use COLUMNS() in Sheets

COLUMNS(range)

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Use the COLUMNS() function to count the number of columns in the range A1:D10. The correct answer must return the total number of columns in this range.

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