Excel Practice - UNIQUE
Instruction
List distinct values from range A2:A6.
Formula Syntax
=UNIQUE(array, [by_col], [exactly_once])
- array: Source range/array for calculation.
- [by_col]: Optional TRUE to process by column instead of row.
- [exactly_once]: Optional TRUE to return values that appear only once.
What it does
Return unique values from a list or range.
dynamic-array-data.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category | Amount | Region |
| 2 | A | 120 | North |
| 3 | B | 340 | South |
| 4 | A | 560 | North |
| 5 | C | 225 | West |
| 6 | B | 90 | South |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use UNIQUE with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.