# count command

The count command produces a total of
the number of items that meet the selection criteria as determined
by the *item.list* and *selection.criteria* specification.

## Syntax

```
count file.reference {item.list} {selection.criteria} {modifiers} {(options)}
```

## See also

- [Access Query Language](https://d3codex.com/access/access-query-language/)
- [AQL command categories](https://d3codex.com/access/aql-command-categories/)
- [File reference (Access Query Language)](https://d3codex.com/access/file-reference-access-query-language/)
- [Item list](https://d3codex.com/access/item-list/)
- [Modifiers](https://d3codex.com/access/modifiers/)
- [Options (Access Query Language)](https://d3codex.com/access/options-access-query-language/)
- [Selection criteria](https://d3codex.com/access/selection-criteria/)
- [check-sum command](https://d3codex.com/access/check-sum-command/)
- [within modifier](https://d3codex.com/access/within-modifier/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/access/count-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.