Text.Contains M Language

[Rafi35]

Hi Everyone, i have a basic question regarding m language. What will be best way to practice it? And i have a column where in few cells "Aop" is mentioned in remarks and others are not. I want to add a new column and add this word Aop if that is in earlier column or else null. How to do that?

[shafiz_p · Accepted solution]

Hi @Rafi35 
Best way to practice:

1. Use the power query editor: Spend time in power query editor. Practice creating query using interface, review query using advance editor.
2. Learn by doing: Try to solve real world problem. Try to solve them using M language. Hands-on approach will help you understand how different function works together.
3. Review and Refactor: Look back at your previous work and see if you can improve it.
4. Read Books: My suggestion would M for data monkey. This book will help you to start learning very easily. 

Try this code using custom column:

if Text.Contains([Column Name], "Aop") then "Aop" else null

Hope this helps!!

If this solved your problem, please accept it as a solution!!

Best Regards,
Shahariar Hafiz