How to eliminate duplicate entries in internal tables?

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How to eliminate duplicate entries in internal tables?

Answer1:
SORT itab.DELETE ADJACENT DUPLICATES FROM itab COMPARING ALL FIELDS.

Answer2:
The following syntax:
SORT itab <fieldname>.
delete adjcent duplicates from itab comparing .

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