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Sue_Sue
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functions names are not recognized

Hi. I've just started using PowerBI and am trying to create a Custom Column based on the value in another column. 

The problem is that my functions names "are not recognized". See the example I tried in the formula bar that looks like this:

= Table.AddColumn(#"Removed Columns", "Name.1", each text.middle("hello world",6,5))

Even this creates an error "Expression.Error: The name 'text.contains' wasn't recognized. Make sure it's spelled correctly.". 

Is it something wrong with my settings in PowerBI Desctop?

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Dinesh_Suranga
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@Sue_Sue 

Hi,

M codes in power query are case sensitive.

Normaly first letter should be a capital letter.

ex. 'text.contains' is wrong it should be 'Text.Contains' 

Thank you.

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Dinesh_Suranga
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@Sue_Sue 

Hi,

M codes in power query are case sensitive.

Normaly first letter should be a capital letter.

ex. 'text.contains' is wrong it should be 'Text.Contains' 

Thank you.

Thanks so much. A simple solution after 2 hours of struggle 😂

 

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