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AtchayaP
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Can anyone help me to show what syntax to be used I. Power query editor to get the count of skills

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Vijay_A_Verma
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Use following formula in a custom column

= List.Count(Text.Split([skills],","))

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Hi @AtchayaP ,

 

Do your cells contain duplicate or empty skills? If so, please try this formula to see if it returns the correct result.

 

= List.Count(List.RemoveItems( List.Distinct( Text.Split([skills],",")), {null,""," "} ))

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If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Winniz
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When you run above list function, you want to change your data to a list first. Then it can return your number. 

Vijay_A_Verma
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Use following formula in a custom column

= List.Count(Text.Split([skills],","))

Tried, but not getting exact count of skills

Hi @AtchayaP ,

 

Do your cells contain duplicate or empty skills? If so, please try this formula to see if it returns the correct result.

 

= List.Count(List.RemoveItems( List.Distinct( Text.Split([skills],",")), {null,""," "} ))

vkkfmsft_0-1655962938010.png

 

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Winniz
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Vijay_A_Verma
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Please post your data. Refer to this - How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum - https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...

 

Edit - I didn't realize that there is another thread running. You can continue in one thread only. Both threads are not needed.

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