# CalculateEntityCountWithoutFiltering()

> Calculates the number of entities selected by this EntityQuery, ignoring any set filters.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Entities](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.EntitiesModule

```csharp
public int CalculateEntityCountWithoutFiltering()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                       | Description                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [int](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32) | The number of entities based on the current EntityQuery properties. |

### Remarks

The EntityQuery must execute to calculate the entity count. If you are checking for whether the entity count equals zero, consider the more efficient IsEmptyIgnoreFilter property.