# Array column summary

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [May 20, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007 "2021-05-20T09:37:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Keith\_Chikumbirike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@Keith\_Chikumbirike](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Keith_Chikumbirike)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/1 "2021-05-20T09:37:59Z")

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Is one able to summerise values in an array column according to their sum?  
e.g in columns Fruit 1, Fruit 2, Fruit3, Furit 4 & Fruit 5 lets suppose Fruit 2 & Fruit 4 and Fruit 5 are all “Apple”, the array summary should be able to return 3 Apples…

Help anyone…

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/2 "2021-05-20T12:58:12Z")

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Yes this you should be able to do in the editor without recourse to sheet formulae (loads to choose from).

Let me find the thread for you.

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**Author:** ![Keith\_Chikumbirike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@Keith\_Chikumbirike](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Keith_Chikumbirike)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/3 "2021-05-20T13:01:58Z")

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Many thanks, waiting 😄

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/4 "2021-05-20T15:09:36Z")

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Hello sir,

I am sorry I could not find any threads on this topic. Stupid me assumed the query was in relation to dynamic filtering of a single column with items bearing the same property.

Anyway, here we go. I have done one for you. It’s on tab 4. No sheet formulae or relations. Basically we are splitting the array using ITE & Joinders. We are avoiding everything else. There are so many ways you could achieve this, and I am sure you will be able to build on my example.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/5 "2021-05-20T15:13:58Z")

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an example like this

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/1/1/11b2e3399e0f330a710927cd53bf9661f914f507.png)

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/6 "2021-05-20T15:16:06Z")

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That’s what I initially assumed until I read “array column”… Check my example.

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/7 "2021-05-20T15:16:59Z")

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Oh oops  
I watch …

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/8 "2021-05-20T15:17:53Z")

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Oops sorry did not add the link…just make a copy.

> **[Collapsible accordion](https://flying-can-2202.glideapp.io/)**

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/9 "2021-05-20T15:28:00Z")

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how many fruit type column there are ?

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/10 "2021-05-20T15:32:45Z")

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3 but i used two for the example

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/11 "2021-05-20T15:33:08Z")

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From simple If / Then between the Search column and Col1, 2, 3, 4, 5 then a calculation of the Total  
It’s not very beautiful or practical

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/6/46a0aabe2709b9bae0a1f9f0be0395dc0a869f8d.png)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/a/4a9018065f3980cb0065a8a0247931ecb6b80e13.png)

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/12 "2021-05-20T15:34:02Z")

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That’s not my example

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/13 "2021-05-20T15:35:39Z")

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uhmm I was on the question of @Keith_Chikumbirike !!!???!!

> Peut-on additionner les valeurs dans une colonne de tableau en fonction de leur somme?  
> Par exemple, dans les colonnes Fruit 1, Fruit 2, Fruit3, Furit 4 & Fruit 5, supposons que Fruit 2 & Fruit 4 et Fruit 5 sont tous «Apple», le résumé du tableau devrait pouvoir renvoyer 3 pommes…

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**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/14 "2021-05-20T15:39:24Z")

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Oh I see…what you mean. Even my example could be improved on drastically.

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**Author:** ![Manu.n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/manu.n/32/11679_2.png) [@Manu.n](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Manu.n)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/array-column-summary/27007/15 "2021-05-20T15:40:24Z")

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Oh sorry @Wiz.Wazeer  
I haven’t seen your app link.  
You’ve done a few good things already.  
Sorry …
