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Hi,
I have a column that contains multiple values and I want to create a new column that keeps the unique values only from the original one.
Example:
- if the multiple value is "Springfield, Springfield, Pueblo West", the new column should show "Springfield, Pueblo West".
- if the multiple value is "Springfield, Springfield, Springfield", the new column should show "Springfield".
Is there a way to create a calculated column that solves this?
This is the mage of the column and wanted result in red colour.
Best,
Solved! Go to Solution.
You can solve this by adding a custom column in Power Query. On the "Add Column" tab click on Custom Coulmn option and type the next code :
Text.Combine( List.Distinct( List.Transform( Text.Split([City],","), each Text.Trim(_))),",")
The result will be unique values separated by comma in each cell.
Best
You can solve this by adding a custom column in Power Query. On the "Add Column" tab click on Custom Coulmn option and type the next code :
Text.Combine( List.Distinct( List.Transform( Text.Split([City],","), each Text.Trim(_))),",")
The result will be unique values separated by comma in each cell.
Best
Hi,
This M code works
let
Source = Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="Data"]}[Content],
#"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(Source, "Custom", each Text.Combine(List.Distinct(Text.Split([City],", "),Comparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase),", "))
in
#"Added Custom"
Hope this helps.
Hi @arinyc ,
Here are the steps you can follow:
1. In Power Query -- Add Column – Index Column – From 1.
2. Copy Table to Table2.
3. Select [City] – Transform – Split column:
4. Select [City.1] – [City.6] – Transform – Unpivot Columns.
5. Remover Column – [Attribute].
6. Select the two columns – Right click – Remove Duplications.
Result:
7. Create calculated column.
Column =
CONCATENATEX(
FILTER(ALL('Table2'),
'Table2'[Index]=EARLIER('Table'[Index])),[Value],",")
8. Result:
Best Regards,
Liu Yang
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