Created a calculated custom column and it became 'Word' data type.

[Anonymous]

Hi. I've created a custom column and when I check again on power BI, it turns out all the calculations are in text values. Can anyone point out where did it go wrong? Or where can I edit the value type?

I tried to change the data type here but it won't work.

[themistoklis · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

If you are 100% sure that this column doesnt include any text then you can go to Power Query editor --> Right click on Column Heading --> Change Type

If text exists then make sure you replace text with a numeric value e.g. Zero 

Follow same process above and istead of change Type select replace values

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