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Comparing two arrays and remove values that appear in both

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Phil_Miller
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast

Hi airtable!

I have a list (an array) of items in two columns. Each row represents two different lists (one in each column). I’d like to be able to compare the two columns and remove what is common in both. For example

Row 1:
Column 1: Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Kiwi
Column 2: Apple, Kiwi

Result: Column 3: Orange, Pineapple

Row 2:

Column 1: Banana, Orange, Grape, Kiwi, Pineapple, Passion Fruit
Column 2: Orange, Grape, Pineapple

Result: Column 3: Banana, Kiwi, Passion Fruit
etc.

The general functionality is to be able to compare (two or more arrays) and perform some kind of action.

Is this something that could be worked on?

Let me know if you’d like more details.

There are a few other posts here from people who have similar requests and ideas:

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Simon_Forster
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast

Another year not implemented