topic Re: FORMAT() returns the wrong characters for SOME currency symbols in DAX Commands and Tips

FORMAT() returns the wrong characters for SOME currency symbols

JanaP — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:26:07 GMT

Hi all,

I am using the FORMAT function to dynamically change currency symbols (chosen by a slicer) and I have run into a rather strange problem. SOME 😲 of the currencies are not returned correctly. Mostly the FORMAT function is doing what I want. I find this rather frustrating.

Here are the symbols not working:

1) FORMAT([Measure], "Kn #,##0.##") returns K2 #,##0.##

2) FORMAT([Measure], "S/ #,##0.##") returns 0/ #,##0.##

Using £, $, €, ₨ etc works fine.

Any ideas how to solve this problem willbe greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Jana

Re: FORMAT() returns the wrong characters for SOME currency symbols

amitchandak — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:33:55 GMT

JanaP , Try like

1) FORMAT([Measure], "\K\n #,##0.##") returns K2 #,##0.##
2) FORMAT([Measure], "\S/ #,##0.##") returns 0/ #,##0.##

Re: FORMAT() returns the wrong characters for SOME currency symbols

JanaP — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:32:49 GMT

Thank you amitchandak , much appreciated 🙂

What is the rationale behind the solution, please? Thank you .