Distinct count in Excel refers to the number of unique values within a specified range of data, excluding any duplicates. It provides a count that focuses solely on the distinct values present. This metric is valuable when dealing with datasets that have repetitive information, allowing for a cle...
how to count unique values in excel? 3 easy ways to count unique and distinct values simon calder (note: this guide on how to freeze rows in excel is suitable for all excel versions includingoffice 365) working with large amounts of data in excel can be quite difficult. some values may...
Let’s now see how to find unique and distinct values in a data set below. Count UNIQUE values in Excel To count unique values in our data set, we use a combination of the IF, SUM and COUNTIF functions. Applying the formula is very easy, and you will be able to master it in no ...
In this article, we will demonstrate some methods to count unique names in Excel. Excel doesn’t have a built-in function to count unique values or text, but there are a variety of techniques and approaches by which we can count these distinct values. In the following image is an overview...
When working with a large dataset in Excel, you may often need to know how manyduplicateanduniquevalues are there. And sometimes, you may want to count only thedistinct(different) values. If you have been visiting this blog on a regular basic, you already know theExcel formula to count du...
Count unique values that occur just once In the previous example, we counted all the different (distinct) entries in a column. This time, we want to know the number of unique records thatoccur only once. To have it done, build your formula in this way: ...
=SUM(IF(B3:B12<>"",1/COUNTIF(B3:B12, B3:B12), 0)) Place this formula in the cell where you need the number of distinct values (say cell E3) and press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. This will enable the array formula. Now click anywhere outside the cell and you will get the required number...
To count unique values in Excel using a pivot table: Open your Excel spreadsheet. Select your data. PressInsert > Pivot Table. Your selected data range should already appear as the criteria in thePivot Tableoptions window. Select whether you want to add the pivot table toa new worksheetor an...
and returns this array {2; 1; 1; 2; 1} in cell range D9:D13. This array is interesting because it identifies how many times each record occurs in the data set. Here are two posts where I use this technique: Count unique distinct records Filter unique distinct row records Back to to...
Optionally, select Add this data to the Data Model. Place the Product Category field in the Rows area. Put the Sales field in the Values area. Right-click on a cell in Column B. Choose Value Field Settings. Select Distinct Count as shown in the image below. The output will display the...