Looking for measure or custom column similar to if else statement

[am_i_really]

Hi All, 

I'm looking for a measure or custom column that is similar to an if else statement. My column [Type] has a bunch of values that start with AE, what I need is that for any entry that starts with AE the result should be "AE", everything else should be "other". 

Table name: Table

Column name: Type

Text starts with AE: AE

All other entries: Other

Thanks in advance!

[AlexisOlson · Accepted solution]

You can write a custom column in the query editor like this:

if Text.Start([Type], 2) = "AE" then "AE" else "Other"

The DAX calculated column equivalent would be

IF ( LEFT ( [Type], 2 ) = "AE", "AE", "Other" )