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title: "Count (Dimension) (MDX) | Microsoft Docs"
ms.date: 06/04/2018
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: analysis-services
ms.custom: mdx
ms.topic: reference
ms.author: owend
ms.reviewer: owend
author: minewiskan
---
# Count (Dimension) (MDX)


  Returns the number of hierarchies in a cube.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
Dimensions.Count   
```  
  
## Remarks  
 Returns the number of hierarchies in a cube, including the `[Measures].[Measures]` hierarchy.  
  
## Example  
 The following example returns the number of hierarchies in the Adventure Works cube.  
  
```  
WITH MEMBER measures.X AS  
  dimensions.count   
SELECT Measures.X ON 0  
FROM [Adventure Works]  
```  
  
## See Also  
 [Count (Tuple) (MDX)](../mdx/count-tuple-mdx.md)   
 [Count (Hierarchy Levels) (MDX)](../mdx/count-hierarchy-levels-mdx.md)   
 [Count (Set) (MDX)](../mdx/count-set-mdx.md)   
 [MDX Function Reference (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-function-reference-mdx.md)