UNIQUE function
Returns a list of unique values in a list or range
Syntax
UNIQUE(array, [by_col], [exactly_once])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| array | Yes | The range or array from which unique rows or columns are returned.A2:A12 |
| by_col | No | Is a logical value: compares rows to each other and returns unique values = FALSE, or is omitted; compares columns to each other and returns unique values = TRUE.false |
| exactly_once | No | Is a logical value: returns rows or columns from the array that appear only once = TRUE; returns all distinct rows or columns from the array = FALSE, or has been omitted.false |
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List distinct labels once
=UNIQUE(B2:B5)List distinct labels once. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.
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