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List.FindDuplicateItems
Finds duplicate items in the list.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| List | 10.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "List.FindDuplicateItems"; List { ; NoReturnEnding } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| List | The list to process. | "Hello" ¶ "Hello" ¶ "World" | |
| NoReturnEnding | Pass 1 to have no extra newline character on the end of the returned list. Default is 0 to include one to easily concat lists. | 1 | Optional |
Result
Returns list or error.
Description
Finds duplicate items in the list.Returns list with all duplicate items, but only counts each one once.
Similar to List.RemoveDuplicateItems and see also QuickList.FindDuplicateItems.
Examples
Find duplicates
MBS( "List.FindDuplicateItems"; "1¶2¶3¶4¶1¶7¶7¶8¶1")
Example result:
1
7
See also
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Release notes
- Version 10.5
- Added List.FindDuplicateItems and QuickList.FindDuplicateItems functions.
Created 28th September 2020, last changed 28th September 2020
List.Deserialize - List.FindEquals
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