Use Distinct Count In Excel

  

This example shows you how to create an array formula that counts unique values.

1. We use the COUNTIF function. For example, to count the number of 5's, use the following function.

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2. To count the unique values (don't be overwhelmed), we add the SUM function, 1/, and replace 5 with A1:A6.

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3. Finish by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER.

Note: The formula bar indicates that this is an array formula by enclosing it in curly braces {}. Do not type these yourself. They will disappear when you edit the formula.

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Explanation: The range (array constant) created by the COUNTIF function is stored in Excel's memory, not in a range. The array constant looks as follows:

{3;1;1;1;3;3} - (three 7's, one sun, one moon, one 5, three 7's, three 7's)

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This reduces to:
{1/3;1/1;1/1;1/1;1/3;1/3}

This array constant is used as an argument for the SUM function, giving a result of 1/3+1+1+1+1/3+1/3 = 4.

4. The array formula below counts the number of values that occur exactly once.

Explanation: the IF function converts the array constant {3;1;1;1;3;3} to {0;1;1;1;0;0}. This array constant is used as an argument for the SUM function, giving a result of 3.

5. If you have Excel 365, simply use the magic UNIQUE function to extract unique values.

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Note: this dynamic array function, entered into cell C3, fills multiple cells. Wow! This behavior in Excel 365 is called spilling.

6. Next, add the COUNTA function to count unique values in Excel 365.

7. The formula below counts the number of values that occur exactly once.

Note: the UNIQUE function has 2 optional arguments. The default value of 0 (second argument) tells the UNIQUE function to extract values from a vertical array. The value 1 (third argument) tells the UNIQUE function to extract values that occur exactly once.

Count All Distinct Values in a Range in Excel:

In this article, we are going to learn how to Count All Distinct Values in a Range in Excel 365 with Kutools.

Kutools is a powerful toolbox, it has many predefined functions and features to make users work easier. We can easily perform complicated calculations in Excel with the help of it.

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Steps to Count All Distinct Values in a Range in Excel:

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  • To Count All Distinct Values in a Range in Excel, do as follows.
  • For example, enter the names in a Column. In another column, enter the names (first duplicate values)that you want to count.
  • Select the Blank Cell to get the Output.
  • On the Kutools tab, Select Formula Helper icon, it will display the menu.
  • From that menu Select Formula Helper option.
  • It will open the Formula Helper Dialog box. In that Dialog box, you have to select the Count cells with unique values (include the first duplicate) option from Choose formula box.
  • In the Range box, Select the range of cells in which you want to count the distinct values.
  • Hit the Ok button.
  • Now, it will display the distinct count in the output box.

From the above image, you can see the distinct count of the range of cells displayed properly.

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To Sum-up, I hope this article can help you to understand the steps to Count All DistinctValues in a Range in Excel 365 using Kutools. Give your feedback in the below comment section. Thanks for visiting Geek Excel. Keep Learning!!

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