Syntax
DISTINCT(range)
- range—The group of cells to evaluate.
Sample usage
COUNT(DISTINCT([First Results]:[Second Results]))
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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