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  1. 06-23-2009, 02:04 PM #1
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    Use SMALL function

    I'd like to use the SMALL() function in excel to pull out the second lowest unique value in a list, but I'm not sure there is a way to do this.

    For example, if the array is {1,1,3,10,2,6}, then SMALL(array,2) returns 1, but I'd like it to return 2.

    Is there a way I can modify this function or use a different one to achieve what I want?

    Any help would be *greatly* appreciated. Thanks.
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    re: Use SMALL function

    Welcome to the forum.

    =SMALL(A1:A6, COUNTIF(A1:A6, MIN(A1:A6)) + 1)
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    re: Use SMALL function

    Try this array formula, adjust the cell range for your data, and press CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER to confirm the array:

    =SMALL(IF(A1:A6>SMALL(A1:A6,1),A1:A6,""),1)
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    re: Use SMALL function

    Thank you both so much! That's perfect!
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    re: Use SMALL function

    You're welcome. Would you please mark the thread as Solved?
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