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The Definitive Guide to Power Query (M)

You're reading from   The Definitive Guide to Power Query (M) Mastering complex data transformation with Power Query

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835089729
Length 758 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introducing M FREE CHAPTER 2. Working with Power Query/M 3. Accessing and Combining Data 4. Understanding Values and Expressions 5. Understanding Data Types 6. Structured Values 7. Conceptualizing M 8. Working with Nested Structures 9. Parameters and Custom Functions 10. Dealing with Dates, Times, and Durations 11. Comparers, Replacers, Combiners, and Splitters 12. Handling Errors and Debugging 13. Iteration and Recursion 14. Troublesome Data Patterns 15. Optimizing Performance 16. Enabling Extensions 17. Other Books You May Enjoy
18. Index

Summary

This chapter introduced parameters. Parameters, as you’ve seen, are more than mere placeholders in Power Query. They provide you with flexibility and cater to varied scenarios. As you progress in your Power Query journey, you will find yourself reaching out to parameters more and more to make your queries easier to adjust.

We also took a deep dive into the world of custom functions in Power Query M. They allow you to turn your custom queries into reusable logic. You learned how to transform a query into a function without having to write it yourself. We then covered the ins and outs of invoking functions and highlighted the role of the each expression in simplifying the creation of functions.

We also explored how the syntax varies when calling single- versus multi-argument functions. In more intricate situations, where scope becomes a concern, working with the each keyword does not suffice. For these cases, creating your own custom function is required. Beyond...

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