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Calculations and Functions Syntax

Understanding and working with calculations is required of every Tableau developer. Functions and calculations amplify the magnitude of the data’s power. This exam does not require you to be an expert in calculations and functions, but you are required to understand enough to interpret basic calculations from knowledge-based questions. You are likely to know enough to troubleshoot why a calculation does not work. The questions are tricky, so understanding the functions and calculations process will be an essential part of covering Domain 2, which is 35% of the exam’s score. This chapter will provide a deeper look at the skills and opportunities for developers to push past the very basics and open up a new ...

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