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Closes #5405

getFacetedUniqueValues iterates over row values and inserts them into a Map<any, number> for counting. When a cell value is an array, JavaScript's Map uses reference equality — so two rows with the same array content (e.g. ['a', 'b']) each get their own map entry instead of being counted together.

Fix: serialize array values with JSON.stringify before using them as a map key.

// before
const previousValue = facetedUniqueValues.get(value)
facetedUniqueValues.set(value, ...)

// after
const mapKey = Array.isArray(value) ? JSON.stringify(value) : value
const previousValue = facetedUniqueValues.get(mapKey)
facetedUniqueValues.set(mapKey, ...)

Added a test case with two rows sharing ['a', 'b'] tags to confirm they now aggregate to count: 2.

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Faceted unique-value counts now group array values with identical contents together, rather than treating each array instance as a separate value. This makes counts more accurate when filtering by columns containing lists.
    • Faceted filtering of other columns now returns matching rows with their associated list values.
    • Array values are kept distinct from serialized string values, preventing unrelated values from being combined in the same count.

…ueValues

Array cell values use reference equality in the Map, so two rows with
identical array contents (e.g. ['a','b']) are counted as distinct entries
instead of being aggregated. Serialize arrays with JSON.stringify before
using them as map keys so equal-content arrays get the same bucket.

Fixes TanStack#5405
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Faceted unique-value counting now uses ArrayKeyMap to normalize array keys. The tests add array-valued tags and check facet counts and filtered rows.

Changes: Array Faceting

Layer / File(s) Summary
Array facet counting and tests
packages/table-core/src/features/column-faceting/createFacetedUniqueValues.ts, packages/table-core/tests/unit/features/column-faceting/columnFacetingFeature.test.ts
ArrayKeyMap normalizes array keys for facet counts and leaves non-array keys unchanged. Tests add tag arrays, update expected rows, and verify counts for matching array values.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Suggested reviewers: kevinvandy

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 2a5f0

Array-valued facets now count equal arrays together, but code that iterates the returned facet map gets internal serialized strings instead of the original arrays. For example, filter dropdowns built from the map keys would show those strings. Facet columns whose arrays contain values such as bigint also make the facet calculation throw. Address these before merging.

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Linked Issues check Warning Issue #5405 requires lookup with the original array value. ArrayKeyMap.get() and .has() normalize array arguments, so the implementation provides this behavior. However, the added test still expec… Update the array-facet test for ArrayKeyMap behavior. Assert aggregation and lookup with an array value using .get() and .has(). Do not assert plain JSON.stringify keys unless the implementation returns those keys.
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Title check Passed The title clearly identifies the fix: array values are serialized for use as keys in getFacetedUniqueValues.
Out of Scope Changes check Passed The changes modify array-key handling in getFacetedUniqueValues and update the column-faceting fixture and tests. These changes directly support issue #5405.
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Issue #5405 requires lookup with the original array value. ArrayKeyMap.get() and .has() normalize array arguments, so the implementation provides this behavior. However, the added test still expects plain JSON.stringify keys. The implementation stores null-byte-prefixed keys, so that assertion does not match the returned map. The test also does not verify .get(['a', 'b']) or .has(['a', 'b']).

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Update the array-facet test for ArrayKeyMap behavior. Assert aggregation and lookup with an array value using .get() and .has(). Do not assert plain JSON.stringify keys unless the implementation returns those keys.

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Use an ArrayKeyMap subclass that prefixes serialised array keys with a
null byte so the string '["a","b"]' and the array ['a','b'] never
collide. Callers can now pass the original array value to .get() and
.has() and get the correct count back.
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Replaced the JSON.stringify key with an ArrayKeyMap subclass. The null-byte prefix keeps array keys distinct from plain strings, and the overridden get/set/has methods mean callers can pass the original array value directly.

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* Internally arrays are stored under a null-byte-prefixed JSON key, which cannot
* appear in ordinary strings.
*/
class ArrayKeyMap extends Map<any, number> {

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🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Preserve array keys when callers iterate the facet map.

ArrayKeyMap inherits Map.keys(), entries(), and forEach(). For an array facet such as ['a', 'b'], those methods expose '\0["a","b"]' instead of the array. A caller that builds facet choices from the returned Map therefore receives a string, despite the declared Map<any, number> contract. Keep an original array as the stored key, and use a separate index for equal-content lookup.

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class ArrayKeyMap extends Map<any, number> {
static toKey(key: unknown): unknown {
return Array.isArray(key) ? '\0' + JSON.stringify(key) : key

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Handle array values that JSON cannot serialize.

If a facet value is [1n], JSON.stringify throws during facetedUniqueValues.get(value). The faceted-value calculation then fails instead of returning a count. Replace JSON serialization with key handling that supports valid array contents, including bigint.

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Update the array-key handling in createFacetedUniqueValues so array values
containing bigint or other valid non-JSON-serializable contents can be looked up
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