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Get only numeric values from a column

I want to create a calculated column in DAX that filters out only the numeric values from a column that contains numbers, strings, and dates....

Example :

 

MyColumn       CalculatedColumn

TestTest        --ignore

123              123

01/01/1966      --ignore

569              569

 

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AmiraBedh
Super User
Super User

Use the following :

 

NumericOnly = 
VAR Result = VALUE([YourColumnName]) // Attempts to convert to number.
RETURN
IFERROR(Result, BLANK()) // Returns BLANK if conversion fails

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AmiraBedh
Super User
Super User

Use the following :

 

NumericOnly = 
VAR Result = VALUE([YourColumnName]) // Attempts to convert to number.
RETURN
IFERROR(Result, BLANK()) // Returns BLANK if conversion fails

Proud to be a Power BI Super User !

Microsoft Community : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/users/AmiraBedhiafi
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-bedhiafi/
StackOverflow : https://stackoverflow.com/users/9517769/amira-bedhiafi
C-Sharp Corner : https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/members/amira-bedhiafi
Power BI Community :https://community.powerbi.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/332696

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