The COUNT function counts either the number of options a template user selects for a specific Multiple Choice variable; or it counts the answers a template user provides for the repeated dialog you specify.
The difference between COUNT and COUNTER is that COUNT counts the number of repetitions in a list, while COUNTER gives you the number (index) of the current repetition.
You can use the COUNT function with either a Multiple Choice variable or a repeated Dialog to insert appropriate language, control interview flow, or otherwise determine a template's logic.
| Function name | COUNT |
| Usage model | COUNT ( MULT_CHOICE_VAR, DIALOG ) |
| Parameters | The COUNT function requires you to replace one of two parameters: |
|
MULT_CHOICE_VAR |
The function evaluates the number of options the user has selected for a Multiple Choice variable. |
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DIALOG |
The function evaluates the number of answers the user has provided for a repeated Dialog |
| Result | A number value |
Suppose you want your template to insert either the plural or singular version of a word. You could use COUNT to do that for you as follows:
IF COUNT ( item ) = 1
"Item"
ELSE IF COUNT ( item ) > 1
"Items"
END IF
After you download the example template, you can import the template to any workspace to see this example code in action.