# Trying to learn how to use a counter

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 7, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-use-a-counter/56911 "2022-03-07T15:18:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-use-a-counter/56911/2 "2022-03-07T15:20:23Z")

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> [@\[help\] Scripting a counting function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-scripting-a-counting-function/56909):
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> I am trying to make create a count for a given input and to display the number of times it has been activated onto a numeric label. From my searching the problem online i have tried to understand using memory bits and the gateway tag scripting but i have not been successful and would greatly appreciate advice.

This is a very simple task. What is it that is tripping you up?

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