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arjunsk
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To count the splitted column

Hi All,

I have splitted the string to multiple columns by Edit Query option. I just want to get count of column that has value.

See below example of table splitting.

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Can someone help on this?

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ImkeF
Community Champion
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Agree with @Anonymous, but if his suggestion is not option, a new column with this formula would do the trick:

List.NonNullCount(Record.FieldValues(_))

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Anonymous
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Hi @arjunsk,

 

I agree with pawelpo's point of view, you can add a column to store the count of list which split your cell text with particular separator.

 

For example:

    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Renamed Columns", "Count Item", each List.Count(Text.Split([Column],",")))

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Reference:

 

Function Description
List.Count Returns the number of items in a list.
Text.Split Returns a list containing parts of a text value that are delimited by a separator text value.

 

 

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @arjunsk,

 

I agree with pawelpo's point of view, you can add a column to store the count of list which split your cell text with particular separator.

 

For example:

    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Renamed Columns", "Count Item", each List.Count(Text.Split([Column],",")))

`.PNG2.PNG

 

 

Reference:

 

Function Description
List.Count Returns the number of items in a list.
Text.Split Returns a list containing parts of a text value that are delimited by a separator text value.

 

 

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

Anonymous
Not applicable

In my opinion, it's not the best idea to split the data into columns when you have multiple items in a single column. Why not split strings into rows? (this option is also available in Power BI Desktop transformations) Then you could perform a simple COUNT for each issue row to find the number of related issues.

ImkeF
Community Champion
Community Champion

Agree with @Anonymous, but if his suggestion is not option, a new column with this formula would do the trick:

List.NonNullCount(Record.FieldValues(_))

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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