Returns a new :class:`Column` for distinct count of ``col`` or ``cols``.

    >>> df.agg(countDistinct(df.age, df.name).alias('c')).collect()
    [Row(c=2)]

    >>> df.agg(countDistinct("age", "name").alias('c')).collect()
    [Row(c=2)]

def countDistinct(col, *cols):
    """Returns a new :class:`Column` for distinct count of ``col`` or ``cols``.

    >>> df.agg(countDistinct(df.age, df.name).alias('c')).collect()
    [Row(c=2)]

    >>> df.agg(countDistinct("age", "name").alias('c')).collect()
    [Row(c=2)]
    """
    sc = SparkContext._active_spark_context
    jc = sc._jvm.functions.countDistinct(_to_java_column(col), _to_seq(sc, cols, _to_java_column))
    return Column(jc)