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HassanMoosa
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Helper I

BI replace value function automatically add special character while replacing.

Hi all, I replaced value using bulit in function but BI automatically selects replace using speacial character and then selects non-breaking space.  Can anyone guide me how can I set clean my data in a way that this not happens.  Or if I leave it as it is can this make any issues regarding further calculations?  For more information you can see the screenshot. 

 

The fix I tried till now is as fallow:

  1.  By right clicking on the selected column selected Transform -> Clean it also not helped me
  2. I tried to follow  text-removebetweendelimiters-function-for-power-bi-and-power-query  but was unable to implement successfully.  

My table name is: Combine_Feedback

My Column Name is: IL

 

 

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v-kelly-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi  @HassanMoosa ,

 

Check a similar thread which may help:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/a78442d1-584e-464e-b1d4-c512746bfa25/how-to-rep...

 

Or Check the blog below for bulk replace values in power query:

https://www.syntelli.com/easy-guide-to-bulk-replace-values-in-power-bi-or-power-query

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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Anonymous
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You could just uncheck the Replace Using Special Characters though right? 

v-kelly-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi  @HassanMoosa ,

 

Check a similar thread which may help:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/a78442d1-584e-464e-b1d4-c512746bfa25/how-to-rep...

 

Or Check the blog below for bulk replace values in power query:

https://www.syntelli.com/easy-guide-to-bulk-replace-values-in-power-bi-or-power-query

 

Best Regards,
Kelly

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lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Not clear what the actual issue is, but have you tried Character.FromNumber(160)  instead?

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