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# **COUNTUNIQUE in Google Sheets**

Counts how many different values a range holds. Empty cells are not counted.

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COUNTUNIQUE(

## **Syntax**

```
COUNTUNIQUE(value1, [value2], ...)
```

<dl><dt>**value1 **</dt>
<dd>The first range or value.</dd>
<dt>**value2 **(optional)</dt>
<dd>More ranges or values.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

E1=COUNTUNIQUE(A2:A6)

|  | A | B | C | D | E |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Region | Rep | Amount |  | **3** |
| 2 | North | Ann | 120 |  | |
| 3 | South | Bo | 80 |  | |
| 4 | North | Cy | 200 |  | |
| 5 | West | Di | 50 |  | |
| 6 | South | Ed | 150 |  | |

E1=COUNTUNIQUE(B2:B6)

|  | A | B | C | D | E |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Region | Rep | Amount |  | **5** |
| 2 | North | Ann | 120 |  | |
| 3 | South | Bo | 80 |  | |
| 4 | North | Cy | 200 |  | |
| 5 | West | Di | 50 |  | |
| 6 | South | Ed | 150 |  | |

## **Related functions**

- [**COUNTA**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/counta)
- [**COUNTIF**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/sheets/functions/countif)
- [**UNIQUE**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/unique)

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