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4. Evaluation Context

Alison Box1  
(1)
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
 

You have learned to author simple calculated columns and measures, but one of the most fundamental questions for DAX users is how these two types of expression differ. At this stage, you understand that calculated columns are row-level calculations and that measures are calculations that are performed at the report level. However, we need to be more specific regarding this differentiation, and you need to understand that the definitive difference lies in the context in which the expressions are evaluated. ...

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