# count

## Description

Counts the number of elements in a list.

## Input / Parameter

| Name | Description                    | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
| ---- | ------------------------------ | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| data | The list of elements to count. | List       | -       | -       | Yes      |

## Output

| Description                                           | Output Type |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the total number of the elements in the list. | Number      |

## Example

In this exmaple, we will count the number of elements in a list and print the result in the console.

### Step

1. Call the function `List.count` inside the `Log.write` function.
2. Then call the function `Conversion.toList` inside the `List.count` function.
3. Enter the data inside the `Conversion.toList` function. In this example, we will enter "3, 1, 5".

   ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-37d2e3247a4d1dd167cca95e2e673b827a736785%2Fcount-step-1.png?alt=media)

### Result

1. The console will print the number of elements in the list.
2. In this example, the value printed will be `3`.

   ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1d777eab5ed8e042dd08e8e0b57d4f5078614e2b%2Fcount-result-1.png?alt=media)

## Links

### Related Information

See also:

* Functions
  * [Conversion.toList](https://github.com/OrangeKloud/emobiq-documentation/blob/master/document/client/2-5-actions-and-visual-logic/action-reference/react-native/Conversion/toList/toList.md)