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Hi,
I want to know how to count how many times appear a word in each column:
Example: there are 4 columns with replacements of a device, I want to count hoy many times appear each word on the 4 columns,
and use it for a bar graphic that differentiate if 10 of 100 are "SOM", or 20 of 100 are "SD"
PD: Sorry for my english, thanks!
Hello, I have a question about this too but didn't want to make a new post. My data:
| How did you find the overall learning experience - Please select all that apply - max 4 |
| thought provoking ;practical ;empowering;inspiring; |
| easy to apply ;practical ;empowering;relevant; |
| empowering;relevant;inspiring;thought provoking ; |
| thought provoking ;practical ;empowering;worthwhile; |
| thought provoking ;empowering;relevant;worthwhile; |
| thought provoking ; easy to apply ;practical ;relevant; |
| thought provoking ;practical ;relevant;worthwhile; |
| worthwhile;practical ;thought provoking ; easy to apply ; |
| thought provoking ;practical ;relevant;worthwhile; |
| thought provoking ;practical ;empowering;relevant; |
| thought provoking ;practical ;empowering;relevant; |
| inspiring;reactive to audience; |
| thought provoking ;empowering;worthwhile;relevant; |
I applied the Split Columns by delimiter but now I want to show the word count totals in a chart.
How do I count and merge 4 columns.
Hi,
In the Split by Delimiter window, expand Advanced Options and select Rows. Now all responses will appear in a single column. You should now be able to build your chart.
Hi,
In the Query Editor, select all columns other than the 4 columns, right click and select "Unpivot Other Columns". Drag the Values column to a Table/matrix visual and write this measure
Measure = countorws(Data)
Hope this helps.
Could make a calculated column that does a check for each of the 4 columns for the word in particular if it contains it or not then marks it as a 1 so you can get a row total.
e.g. for the "SD" value
SD_Count =
var _Repuesto_1 = SUM(IF([Repuesto1]="SD",1,0))
var _Repuesto_2 = SUM(IF([Repuesto2]="SD",1,0))
var _Repuesto_3 = SUM(IF([Repuesto3]="SD",1,0))
var _Repuesto_4 = SUM(IF([Repuesto4]="SD",1,0))
RETURN
(_Repuesto_1)+(_Repuesto_2)+(_Repuesto_3)+(_Repuesto_4)
That'd give you a calculated column count for SD, you could then repeat this for the other values you wanted to check. Then you could add each one to a visual
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