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6 years ago
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DAX Not able to use LEFT, RIGHT or LEN function in Powerbi

I am trying to use LEFT and LEN function to separate on a column in Power Query. but I am not able to use. Not sure what went wrong? system not recognize the LEFT .. I did google is DAX having left ...
  • MFelix's avatar
    6 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    DAX as LEFT RIGHT and LEN, however you are on the query editor and Query Editor uses M language in that you don't have those function you need to use:

    • Text.Start = LEFT
    • Text.End = RIGHT
    • Text.Lenght = LEN

    Check the link below with a full description of text functions in M language.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/text-functions

     

    Dax is used on the front-end of desktop.