Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Join us at FabCon Atlanta from March 16 - 20, 2026, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM. Register now.

Reply
JollyRoger01
Helper III
Helper III

How to show what arguments a function takes as you type (like an Excel formula)?

I am trying to work out how to turn on data labels that pop-up to tell you what arguments a function takes as you type an expression. So say if I type the following in the editor:

 

 

        Table.SelectColumns(

 

 

 

I would see a popup that would look something like:

 

 

Table.SelectColumns(table as table, columns as any, optional missingField as nullable number) as table

 

 

Note, this is different from the info that shows the syntax for the function (before the brackets). So just to clarify I am not talking about the below label that pops up, but rather a popup for when you are trying to workout what the funciton takes INSIDE the brackets.

JollyRoger01_0-1623300282305.png

 

 

2 REPLIES 2
Anonymous
Not applicable

@JollyRoger01 
This sometimes causes inconvenience for users writing m codes. You may submit an idea regarding to the guidance on m functions. Ideas (powerbi.com)

 

 

Best Regards

Paul Zheng _ Community Support Team

Anonymous
Not applicable

If you have intellisense turned on in the menu, try CTRL+SPACE to bring up intellisense, including parameters.

--Nate

Helpful resources

Announcements
FabCon Global Hackathon Carousel

FabCon Global Hackathon

Join the Fabric FabCon Global Hackathon—running virtually through Nov 3. Open to all skill levels. $10,000 in prizes!

October Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - October 2025

Check out the October 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.

Top Kudoed Authors