DISTINCT Function

Used within another function to return an array of unique values in a range.
Sample Usage
COUNT(DISTINCT([First Results]:[Second Results]))
Syntax
DISTINCT(
  • range
)
  • range
    —
    The group of cells to evaluate.
Usage Notes

  • All values must be of the same data type in order for the function to calculate. 

    For example, 1, 2, a, 2 will produce a value of 1 if counted. 1, 2, 2, 3 will produce a value of 3 because only 1, 2, 3 are distinct. 

  • DISTINCT can only reference one data type at a time.

    For example, if the referenced range includes text values and numeric values, you'll see an INVALID DATA TYPE error.

  • To ensure that DISTINCT only references one data type, consider using COLLECT:
    =COUNT(DISTINCT(COLLECT({Range 1}, {Range 1}, ISNUMBER(@cell))))
Examples

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