How to replace dot in decimal numbers to comma (not thousand separator!)

[Anonymous]

Please, in your answer, don't mention "thousand separator" or "regional settings".

How can I replace dot in all decimal numbers to comma as a mass replacement in a column? The column is already "decimal number" type but some of the numbers come with dot from the SQL and the column doesn't recognize them as numbers and they are then "text". This produces errors.

Thanks in advance.

[V-lianl-msft]

Hi @Anonymous ,

If you are using the "directquery" connection mode, you could only modify the data at the data source.

If you are using the "import" connection mode, you could modify the data in edit queries.

Best Regards,
Liang
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[Anonymous]

@V-lianl-msft with replace values we can replace only numbers not (.)  any other alternative?

[PaulDBrown]

@Anonymous 

You can use "Replace Values" in Power Query to change any character (or strings, spaces...), even into  "blank" to remove it if you so wish (leave the "Replace with" box empty to remove the character). Just make sure the column is formatted as text.

Here is an example changing from " . " to ","

[V-lianl-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

You may get the result you want by using the "substitute" function.

Best Regards,
Liang
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[Anonymous]

@V-lianl-msftThank you

[PaulDBrown]

@Anonymous 

You can achieve this in Power Query using the "Replace values" function under the "Home" tab