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url: /cube-functions/nthcount.md
description: >-
  Returns the number of bottom most descendant elements within a specific parent
  element within a specified dimension hierarchy.
---

# NTHCOUNT

Returns the number of bottom most descendant elements within a specific parent element within a specified dimension hierarchy.

```js
NTHCOUNT(dimension, hierarchy, parent)
```

#### Parameters

* `dimension` - The name of the dimension.
* `hierarchy` - The name of the hierarchy.
* `parent` - The name of the parent element.

#### Examples

```js
NTHCOUNT("Time", "Default", "2018")
```

**Note:** This will return 365 assuming the Time dimension has a day level granularity.