count the number of cells with a date <= today's date

[Cachod1]

I need to count the number of cells in a column that contain a date that is
<= today's date. I've tried using a COUNTIF formula but it's not working.
HELP!

 

[JMB]

If the data is in cells A1:A3

=COUNTIF(A1:A3, "<="&TODAY())

 

[CLR]

This formula will also count any other number that is NOT a date, as though
it WAS a date............

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3

 

[Bob Phillips]

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A2:A200<>""),--(A2:A200<=TODAY()))

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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