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Ashish_Mathur
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Super User

Take maximum number from a column which has a list of a list

Hi,

In the image, you can see that the Custom column is a List of a List.  Each list within a list has a set of numbers.  My objective is to take the Maximum of each list within the list.  How can this be done?

Thank you.

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Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
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Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

if you want a maximum maximum even further, then I think they can handle it themselves

Table.AddColumn(

Table.FromColumns({[Custom]}),"MaxValue",

(x) => List.Max(x[Column1])

)[MaxValue]

Screen Capture #1022.png

Thank you for replying but that is not the result i want.  In the Custom.1 column, i want to see 45 in the first row i.e. the maximum of each list of numbers within that row's list.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

I didn't understand, can you explain how 45 should be in the first line

Hi,

When you click on the first list entry under the Custom column of Row 1, you will see 4 numbers in the data pane below - 40,45,33,38.  The maximum of these numbers is 45 and that is what i want to see either in the Custom.1 column of row 1 or in the Custom column itself.  The same logic is for the other rows as well.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

Excuse me again, something is not clear, or I have other numbers 24.5, 31.40
, pin the screenshot

Hi,

Sorry for the confusion and thank you for offering a helping hand.  In the screenshot that you shared with me 4 hours ago, you will see those numbers.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

Is this what you are looking for?

Screen Capture #1021.png

Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

Share sample pbix file to help you.

Hi,

Please find attached.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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