UNIQUE Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice

Learn the Excel UNIQUE function: Returns unique values from a range. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.

Syntax

=UNIQUE(array, [by_col], [exactly_once])

Available in Microsoft 365, Excel 2021 and Excel 2024 on desktop. Older perpetual releases may not support this function.

Worked example

=UNIQUE(B2:B5)

Expected result: Mumbai; Pune; Nashik

The formula uses only the visible ranges. Array results need a clear output area in a compatible Excel version.

Professional use

Create dynamic branch/status lists.

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Questions and answers

How can I practise UNIQUE?

Use the focused ten-question UNIQUE lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.

Which Excel version supports UNIQUE?

Available in Microsoft 365, Excel 2021 and Excel 2024 on desktop. Older perpetual releases may not support this function.

Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?

No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.

Interactive practice runs in your browser.