5/24/2023 0 Comments Power query in excel 2016![]() ![]() The Power Query if statement syntax is different to Excel. I recommend you download the example file for this post. Then you’ll be able to work along with examples and see the solution in action, plus the file will be helpful for future reference.ĭownload the file: Power Query If statement.xlsx Basic if statement syntax Writing M code for more advanced scenarios.Using the Conditional Column feature for basic scenarios.There are two ways to create this type of conditional logic in Power Query: ![]() You will be familiar with this method if you’ve ever programmed VBA or other languages. However, this may be new to you if you’re coming from a purely Excel world. To use Power Query if logic, we need a programming-based approach rather than the function-based approach we find in Excel. In a previous post, we looked at Functions in Power Query, but we didn’t cover a Power Query IF function. Surely there is an if function?… right?… well, kind of. If logic enables us to compare values and follow different paths depending on the result of that comparison. In Excel, IF is a core function it’s one of the first functions we learn and remains popular for advanced users. In a previous post in this series, we briefly looked at the if statement in Power Query now, we’re going to dig a bit deeper and understand how the Power Query if statement works. ![]()
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