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tj41901
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formating a matrix based on row and column headers

Dears

Started as a new developer with Power BI. i need to format the matrix based on row and column headers like below : 

either the cell background with color or the font with colored when the row and column header are same . 

please help me with this formating . 

 

previous102030405060
10100     
20 150    
30  200   
40   250  
50    300 
60     350
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Anonymous
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Hi @tj41901,

You can set conditional formatting to apply the highlight color if the current row and column have the same values.

Measure =
VAR currRow =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Table[Row] )
VAR currColumn =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Table[Column] )
RETURN
    IF ( currRow = currColumn, "Red", "Black" )

Conditional table formatting in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Power BI Conditional Formatting for Matrix and Table Visuals (mssqltips.com)

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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tj41901
New Member

Thanks  alot v-shex-msft

i have used this suggestion and its working . 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @tj41901,

You can set conditional formatting to apply the highlight color if the current row and column have the same values.

Measure =
VAR currRow =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Table[Row] )
VAR currColumn =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Table[Column] )
RETURN
    IF ( currRow = currColumn, "Red", "Black" )

Conditional table formatting in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Power BI Conditional Formatting for Matrix and Table Visuals (mssqltips.com)

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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