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Mary78
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Helper II

Format String editing

 

Hi all.

I´m working a lot using Tabular Editor adding measures etc...

A problem is that I suck at writing Format Strings manually. 
I´ve saved a library with recurring strings, ex #,##0.00 % for 2.23%

But I need to learn how to do this myself.
Does anyone no any good guide, tutorial, tool etc... for this?

BR Måns

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rajendraongole1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Mary78 - Creating and using custom format strings in Power BI, particularly when using Tabular Editor, can be challenging at first, but with the right resources and practice, you can get proficient at it.

Reference links:

Standard numeric format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Custom numeric format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Standard date and time format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Custom date and time format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

 

Examples:

Currency:

$#,##0.00: Displays as currency with two decimal places (e.g., $1,234.56).

Percentage:

0%: Displays as percentage without decimal places (e.g., 50%).
0.00%: Displays as percentage with two decimal places (e.g., 50.00%).
Numbers:

0: Displays as an integer (e.g., 1234).
0.00: Displays with two decimal places (e.g., 1234.56).
#,##0: Displays with thousand separators (e.g., 1,234).

 

Hope it helps

 

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Mary78
Helper II
Helper II

Thanks for answer @ajohnso2  and @rajendraongole1 

ajohnso2
Super User
Super User

Hey Mary,

Format strings in power bi match those in excel, a good rule of thumb is get your desired outcome by working in excel using the custom format setting. Once you are happy you can then copy the format string from excel and use it in power bi

rajendraongole1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Mary78 - Creating and using custom format strings in Power BI, particularly when using Tabular Editor, can be challenging at first, but with the right resources and practice, you can get proficient at it.

Reference links:

Standard numeric format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Custom numeric format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Standard date and time format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Custom date and time format strings - .NET | Microsoft Learn

 

Examples:

Currency:

$#,##0.00: Displays as currency with two decimal places (e.g., $1,234.56).

Percentage:

0%: Displays as percentage without decimal places (e.g., 50%).
0.00%: Displays as percentage with two decimal places (e.g., 50.00%).
Numbers:

0: Displays as an integer (e.g., 1234).
0.00: Displays with two decimal places (e.g., 1234.56).
#,##0: Displays with thousand separators (e.g., 1,234).

 

Hope it helps

 

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Appreciate your Kudos!!





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