Fromula to Count Number of Unequie Values

[Browneh89]

Hello, I am attempting to find a formula which counts the number of unique values in a table attached to a certain ID.

I attempted a formula like this one below (this formula is not for the table below it was just the example I was working with)

=SUM(IF("Tom"=$C$2:$C$20, 1/(COUNTIFS($C$2:$C$20, "Tom", $A$2:$A$20, $A$2:$A$20)), 0))

However it overloaded my excel because the table I'm looking at has over 2000 rows of data.

Are there any other ways or formulas to achieve the result show below. (Below I'm using a simplified version of the table I'm using)

Basically I'm looking to be able to find the number of unique route values for certain ID's in another table.

Thank you for any help!

 

[Fluff]

How about

=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER(B2:B100,C2:C100=H2)))

 

[Browneh89]

How about

=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER(B2:B100,C2:C100=H2)))

Hey Fluffy, Thank you for your response unfortunately it says the filter function is not valid.

 

[kweaver]

Possibly:

Book1
	H	I
1	ID	Unique Route Count
2	8849	2
3	5596	3
4	4487	1
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
H2:H4	H2	=UNIQUE(C2:C10)
I2:I4	I2	=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER($B$2:$B$10,$C$2:$C$10=H2,"")))
Dynamic array formulas.

Your profile says you have 365, so FILTER should be available.

 

[Fluff]

Can you post some sample data.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data that will allow us to copy/paste it to our Excel spreadsheets, so we can work with the same copy of data that you are. Instructions on using this tool can be found here: XL2BB Add-in

Note that there is also a "Test Here” forum on this board. This is a place where you can test using this tool (or any other posting techniques that you want to test) before trying to use those tools in your actual posts.

 

[Browneh89]

Possibly:

Book1
	H	I
1	ID	Unique Route Count
2	8849	2
3	5596	3
4	4487	1
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
H2:H4	H2	=UNIQUE(C2:C10)
I2:I4	I2	=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER($B$2:$B$10,$C$2:$C$10=H2,"")))
Dynamic array formulas.

Your profile says you have 365, so FILTER should be available.

Unfortunately it seems like i do not have FILTER available only FILTERXML. This version of 365 might not be fully updated?

Can you post some sample data.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data that will allow us to copy/paste it to our Excel spreadsheets, so we can work with the same copy of data that you are. Instructions on using this tool can be found here: XL2BB Add-in

Note that there is also a "Test Here” forum on this board. This is a place where you can test using this tool (or any other posting techniques that you want to test) before trying to use those tools in your actual posts.

I am familiar with XL2BB however I am working currently from a work terminal and I am unable to use that tool with excel.

 

[Fluff]

Ok how about

=SUM(--(FREQUENCY(IF($C$2:$C$10=H2,$B$2:$B$10),$B$2:$B$10)>0))

This is an array formula & needs to be confirmed with Ctrl Shift Enter.

 

[Browneh89]

Ok how about

=SUM(--(FREQUENCY(IF($C$2:$C$10=H2,$B$2:$B$10),$B$2:$B$10)>0))

This is an array formula & needs to be confirmed with Ctrl Shift Enter.

That works fantastic. will the formula update if i copy over the table in the C & B columns with new data (but same format)?

Also why does this need to be confirmed?

 

[Fluff]

As long as the data is numerical it should be ok.
Not all functions can automatically handle arrays, so they need to be array entered.

 

[Browneh89]

As long as the data is numerical it should be ok.
Not all functions can automatically handle arrays, so they need to be array entered.

Thank you, you have saved me again.

I attempted an Array formula before this but it blew up the spreadsheet. this one seems to run fine!