SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question
Which TWO of the following commands can be used to create a table of unique values for a field, along with their counts?
⚠ Common exam trap
Splunk often tests the distinction between commands that produce counts of all unique values (`stats count by`, `top` with `limit=0`) versus commands that only show a subset (`top` default, `rare`) or do not count at all (`fields`, `dedup`).
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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stats count by field_name
The `stats count by field_name` command groups events by the unique values of the specified field and outputs a table with each value and its count. The `top field_name` command also produces a table of the most frequent field values along with their counts, sorted in descending order by count. Both commands generate the required table of unique values with counts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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stats count by field_name
Why this is correct
Returns all unique field values with their counts.
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fields field_name
Why it's wrong here
Only lists the field name, not values.
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rare field_name
Why it's wrong here
Returns only the least common values, not a complete list.
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top field_name
Why this is correct
Returns the most common field values with counts.
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dedup field_name
Why it's wrong here
Removes duplicates but does not provide counts.
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