Context in DAX

Formulas
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Introduction to Context
Enables dynamic analysis where results of a formula change to re ect the selected data

There are 3 types of context: row, lter and query

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

Calculated Column

Includes values from all columns within the current row

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

Calculated Column

Includes values from all columns within the current row

Item Price Tax Price_with_tax

A $ 20 25% $25
B $ 45 0% $45
C $ 100 15% $115

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

Measures

Can apply when using iterator functions which compute calculations row by row

Iterator functions can be identi ed by an X a er the function name i.e SUMX()

Syntax: SUMX(<table>, <expression>)

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

Measures

Can apply when using iterator functions which compute calculations row by row

Iterator functions can be identi ed by an X a er the function name i.e SUMX()

Syntax: SUMX(<table>, <expression>)

Item Price Tax Price_with_tax

A $ 20 25% $25
B $ 45 0% $45

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Introduction to Row Context
"The current row"

Measures

Can apply when using iterator functions which compute calculations row by row

Iterator functions can be identi ed by an X a er the function name i.e SUMX()

Syntax: SUMX(<table>, <expression>)

Item Price Tax Price_w_tax

A $ 20 25% $25
B $ 45 0% $45
Total - - $ 70
Example: SUMX(Sales, Sales[Price] + (Sales[Price] * Sales[Tax]))

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Filter context can be applied in several ways:

A ributes in a row/column

Via a slicer

Through the lter pane

In a calculated measure

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Example:

Color Quantity
Blue 1,250
Green 200
Black 4,000

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Example:

Color Quantity
Blue 1,250

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Example:

Color Quantity
Blue 1,250
Green 200
Black 4,000

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Example:

Socks Shoes T-shirt

Blue 200 800 250
Green 90 10 100
Black 2,000 800 1,200

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Introduction to Filter Context
Filter context is a set of lters that have been applied before the calculation is carried out.

Example:

Socks
Blue 200

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Calculate Function
Syntax: CALCULATE(<expression>[, <filter1> [, <filter2> [, …]]])
Expression: a measure or calculation to be evaluated. Must return a single value.

Filters:
Filters need to evaluate as a table

Filters should not clash with one another

Sales[City]="London" , Sales[Country] <> "United Kingdom"

CALCULATE() lters will always override lters from the visualization

Example: CALCULATE(SUM(Sales), Sales[Region]="EMEA")

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 Creating DAX
Measures
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Jess Ahmet
Content Developer, DataCamp
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