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Generates an array of all unique elements among one or more arrays.
  • Inputs are column names or array literals. 
  • If an element appears twice in one or more arrays, it is listed once in the output array.

Basic Usage

Array literal reference example:

derive type:single value:ARRAYUNIQUE([["A","B"],["A","C"]])

Output: Generates a single array:

["A","B","C"] 

Single-column reference example:

derive type:single value:ARRAYUNIQUE([array1]) as:'unique_Array1'

Output: Generates a new unique_Array1 column containing a single array of all unique elements in array1

Multi-column reference example:

derive type:single value:ARRAYUNIQUE([array1,array2]) as:'unique_Array2'

Output: Generates a new unique_Array2 column containing a single array listing all unique elements in array1 and array2

Syntax and Arguments

derive type:single value:ARRAYUNIQUE(array_ref1,array_ref2)

ArgumentRequired?Data TypeDescription
array_ref1Ystring or arrayName of first column or first array literal to apply to the function
array_ref2Nstring or arrayName of second column or second array literal to apply to the function

For more information on syntax standards, see Language Documentation Syntax Notes.

array_ref1, array_ref2

Array literals or names of the array columns whose unique elements you want to derive.

Usage Notes:

Required?Data TypeExample Value
Yes (at least one)Array literal or column referencemyArray1, myArray2

Examples


Tip: For additional examples, see Common Tasks.

Example - Simple unique example

This simple example illustrates how the following functions operate on nested data.

Source:

Code formatting has been applied to improve legibility.

ItemArrayAArrayB
Item1
["A","B","C"]
["1","2","3"]
Item2
["A","B"]
["A","B","C"]
Item3
["D","E","F"]
["4","5","6"]

Transform:

You can apply the following transforms in the following order. Note that the column names must be different from the transform name, which is a reserved word.

derive type:single value:ARRAYCONCAT([Letters,Numerals]) as:'concat2'

derive type:single value:ARRAYINTERSECT([Letters,Numerals]) as:'intersection2'

derive type:single value:ARRAYCROSS([Letters,Numerals]) as:'cross2'

derive type:single value:ARRAYUNIQUE([Letters,Numerals]) as:'unique2'

Results:

ItemArrayAArrayBconcat2intersection2cross2unique2
Item1
["A","B","C"]
["1","2","3"]
["A","B","C","1","2","3"]
[ ]
[["A","1"],["A","2"],["A","3"],
["B","1"],["B","2"],["B","3"],
["C","1"],["C","2"],["C","3"]]
["A","B","C","1","2","3"]
Item2
["A","B"]
["A","B","C"]
["A","B","A","B","C"]
["A","B"]
[["A","A"],["A","B"],["A","C"],
["B","A"],["B","B"],["B","C"]]
["A","B","C"]
Item3
["D","E","F"]
["4","5","6"]
["D","E","F","4","5","6"]
[ ]
[["D","4"],["D","5"],["D","6"],
["E","4"],["E","5"],["E","6"],
["F","4"],["F","5"],["F","6"]]
["D","E","F","4","5","6"]

 

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