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M_SBS_6
Helper V
Helper V

Split columns of text into additional columns

Hi, 

I have in my data a really long text output. Each output is linked to a survey response and the responses all end with a full stop and a semi colon. I need to be able to split the data to their own columns where this is true. 

 

Any idea how I do this please? 

 

Example line of text. 

testone.;test two.;test three.;test four.;

 

 

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DataNinja777
Super User
Super User

Hi @M_SBS_6 ,

 

You can achieve you required output by utilizing Power Query's Split Column By Delimiter functionality as shown below:

DataNinja777_0-1723448762624.png

 

DataNinja777_1-1723448814183.png

I have attached an example pbix file.  

 

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DataNinja777
Super User
Super User

Hi @M_SBS_6 ,

 

You can achieve you required output by utilizing Power Query's Split Column By Delimiter functionality as shown below:

DataNinja777_0-1723448762624.png

 

DataNinja777_1-1723448814183.png

I have attached an example pbix file.  

 

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