Google Sheets Count Cells Starting with "?"

Question

I am making a research template, and I have come across a problem while trying to code. I have cells which have "?", stating that they are "to be researched". But, some of them have more than one question mark, and I would like to be able to know if the cell starts with "?". How do I figure out how many cells start with a question mark in a range? Anything will help. :)

Answer 1

Please try:

=countif(range,"~?*")