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A. BoxUp and Running with DAX for Power BI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8188-8_2

2. DAX Objects, Syntax, and Formatting

Alison Box1  
(1)
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
 

Now that you understand the structure of the data we’ll be using throughout this book, the next step is learning how to construct DAX expressions. In this chapter, we will compare and contrast DAX expressions to Excel formulas as this will provide context for your knowledge. You will learn to reference the objects used in DAX expressions, the syntax of the expressions, and how you can format your DAX code, making it easier to read and debug.

To follow along with the examples in this chapter, ...

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