Abstract: A hand-carried counting device with which a counter is stepped forwards through one increment in response to the depression of a count key. The counting device is electronic and includes at least three different count keys for counting the numbers of three mutually different objects. Depressing a count key causes an electric signal to be sent to a register associated with a microprocessor, or the like, within the device. The register corresponds with the key that has been depressed. The device includes a function key which when depressed once or repeatedly causes the microprocessor to perform at least the function that causes the current count values in the various registers to be shown on a display carried by the device. At least one count key is operatively coupled with each of two count registers that are not coupled with another count key.