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Asked: May 31, 20262026-05-31T05:08:55+00:00 2026-05-31T05:08:55+00:00

I have a tabular file with a column that is recurrent example toto tata

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I have a tabular file with a column that is recurrent example

toto tata AFG
fff ddd AFG
ff hhh AWM
qqq ttt AWM

I would like to have an output like

toto tata AFG 1
fff ddd AFG 1
ff hhh AWM 2
qqq ttt AWM 2

by comparing each line to the next one using the 4th column

Is it possible to do it fast with awk ?

thx for help

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    2026-05-31T05:08:56+00:00Added an answer on May 31, 2026 at 5:08 am
    awk '$3 != current {id++; current=$3} {print $0, id}'
    
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