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Counting unique values in Google Sheets can be done by using the COUNTUNIQUE function. This function allows you to easily calculate the number of unique values within a selected range of cells. Simply enter the range of cells containing the values you want to count, and the function will automatically calculate and display the total number of unique values. This is a useful tool for data analysis and organizing information in a spreadsheet. It eliminates the need for manual counting and helps to save time and effort. With the COUNTUNIQUE function, you can efficiently count the number of distinct values in your data set, providing accurate and reliable results.
Count Unique Values in Google Sheets (With Examples)
Often you may want to count the number of unique values in Google Sheets.
Fortunately this is easy to do using the COUNTUNIQUE() function.
The following examples show how to use this function in practice.
Example 1: Count Unique Values in One Column
The following screenshot shows how to use the COUNTUNIQUE() function to count the number of unique team names in column A:
There are 6 unique team names in column A.
Example 2: Count Unique Values in Multiple Columns
The following screenshot shows how to use the COUNTUNIQUE() function to count the number of unique team names in column A and column B:
There are 13 unique team names in column A and column B.
Example 3: Count Occurrences of Unique Values
To count how often each unique value occurs, you can first use the UNIQUE() function to display a list of unique team names:
You can then use the COUNTIF() function to count how often each unique team name occurs in column A:
From the output we can see:
- Mavericks occurs 2 times.
- Hornets occurs 3 times.
- Nets occur 1 time.
And so on.
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