which outputs the 5 unique values seen in D5:D9. The <> symbol is a logical operator that means “does not equal”. For more examples of operators in formula criteria see this page. FILTER returns an array of values, excluding empty strings: This array is returned directly to the UNIQUE function as the array argument. UNIQUE then removes duplicates, and returns the final array: UNIQUE and FILTER are dynamic functions. If data in B5:B16 changes, the output will update immediately.
Dynamic source range
Because the range B5:B15 is hardcoded directly into the formula, it won’t change if data is added or deleted. To use a dynamic range that will automatically resize as needed, you can use an Excel Table, or create a dynamic named range with a formula.
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