THE ART OF

DAX
PROVEN BEST PRACTICES

PART-01
POWER BI
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GOOD PRACTICES IN DAX

1. FORMATTING
2. COMMENTING
3. SHORTCUTS
4. VARIABLES
5. MEASURE TABLE

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 GOOD PRACTICES IN DAX
Use line breaks: Break your code into multiple
lines to make it easier to read. Use line breaks
to separate different functions and arguments.

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Use indentation: Indent your code to show the
hierarchy of functions and arguments. Use the
tab key or spaces to indent your code.

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Use whitespace: Use whitespace to separate different
parts of your code. For example, add a space between
the function name and the first argument.

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Use parentheses: Use parentheses to group functions
and arguments. This can make your code easier to read
and reduce the risk of errors.

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 COMMENTING IN DAX

1. FORMATTING
2. COMMENTING
3. SHORTCUTS
4. VARIABLES
5. MEASURE TABLE

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 COMMENTING IN DAX

But why i need to add comments in

my DAX?
Describing the intent behind a formula
Describing a calculation's reasoning
Setting a variable or measure's context
Highlighting any possible problems or code
restrictions
 COMMENTING IN DAX

There are two Types of comments.

1. Single Line comment

2. Multi-Line Comment

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 COMMENTING IN DAX

Single Line Comments:

To Add a Single line comment Type "--" or "//"
and start your comment.
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Multi Line Comments:

To start a multi line comment Type "/*" &

to End the comment type "*/"
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Tip:
You can also use Comments to Disable
part of DAX without Removing It.
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1. FORMATTING
2. COMMENTING
3. SHORTCUTS
4. VARIABLES
5. MEASURE TABLE

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 SHORTCUTS IN DAX

1. ZOOM IN & ZOOM OUT DAX

EDITOR :

Way 1 :
Hold Ctrl key & Roll Wheel of Mouse.

Way 2 :
Hold Ctrl key & "+" Key to Zoom In.
Hold Ctrl key & "-" Key to Zoom Out.
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INSERT LINE BELOW :

Way 1 :
Press "Shift" key plus "Enter" Key.

Way 2 :
Press "Alt" key plus "Enter" Key.
(It will take you to start of the new line)

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INSERT LINE BELOW :

Way 1 :
Press "Shift" key plus "Enter" Key.

Way 2 :
Press "Alt" key plus "Enter" Key.
(It will take you to start of the new line)

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 SHORTCUTS IN DAX

COMMENT OR UNCOMMENT LINE :

Way 1 :
Press "Ctrl" key plus "/" Key to
comment.
Press "Ctrl" key plus "/" Key to
uncomment.

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INDENTATION :
Way 1 :
Press "TAB" key.

Way 2 :
Press "Ctrl" key plus "]" Key to
forward Indentation.
Press "Ctrl" key plus "[" Key to
Backward Indentation.
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MOVE DAX LINE UP & DOWN :

Press "Alt" Key plus "Down Arrow"

To move code downwards.
Press "Alt" Key plus "Up Arrow" To
move code Upwards.

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DUPLICATE DAX LINE :

Press "Alt" Plus "Shift" & "Down

Arrow" to duplicate code in below
line.
Press "Alt" Plus "Shift" & "Up Arrow"
to duplicate code in above line.

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DELETE DAX LINE :

Select the line & Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" +
"K"

SELECT ALL OCCURANCE CURRENT

SELECTION :
Select & Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "L"

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SCROLL UP/DOWN WITHOUT

MOVING CURSOR :

Press "Ctrl" + "Up Arrow" to move

upwards.
Press "Ctrl" + "Down Arrow" to move
Downwards.

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SWITCH BETWEEN START & END

BRACKETS:

Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "\" to move

from open bracket to close bracket.
Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "\" to move
from close bracket to open bracket.

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1. FORMATTING
2. COMMENTING
3. SHORTCUTS
4. VARIABLES
5. MEASURE TABLE

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 VARIABLES IN DAX

What is a Variable?

Variables are used to store and

manipulate values within DAX.

They provide flexibility and improve

the readability and maintainability
of complex DAX expressions.
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Syntax & variable Declaration:
To declare a variable in DAX, you use the VAR
keyword followed by the variable name, an equal
sign, and the expression or value assigned to the
variable.
To complete the Loop you need to Write RETURN
statement to define calculation.
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Syntax & variable Declaration:

it is not Mandatory to always

write the last variable name
after RETURN Statement.
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Syntax & variable Declaration:

It is not Mandatory to write any

Variable name after RETURN, You
can also start another calculation.
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Nested Variable:

We can also Declare variable

inside another variable.(Nested
Variable)
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Important Note:
Once the variable declared it will not recalculate
again when you use that variable.

DAX : DAX :

RESULT: RESULT:
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Important Note:
We can only use Varible once It is declared,
You can not use same varible in same line untill
it is declared.
We can not use Variable once loop is closed.
Once you close Varible Loop with RETURN
statement you can not use that variable.
Declared Variable can be use in same DAX function
only.
VAR1 is Declared in Measure1 so we can use that
variable only in Measure1 not in measure2
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Benifits of Variable in DAX:
Code Efficiency: By storing intermediate results in
variables, you can reuse those values multiple times
within a formula.
Easy for Complex Calculations: Variables enable you to
break down complex calculations into smaller,
manageable parts.
Easier Debugging: Variables play a crucial role in
troubleshooting and debugging DAX formulas.
Readability and Maintainability: Variables improve the
readability of DAX formulas by allowing you to assign
meaningful names to intermediate results or complex
expressions.
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1. FORMATTING
2. COMMENTING
3. SHORTCUTS
4. VARIABLES
5. MEASURE TABLE

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MEASURE TABLE IN DAX

A measure table is a table created

specifically to store calculated
measures.

It is a table that contains columns

representing different measures,
such as sums, averages, counts, or
any other calculations based on the
underlying data.
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How to create Measure Table?
Create New Table and Name this
table "Measure Table".
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How to create Measure Table?
Select Measure & go to Measure tools Tab.
In Home table select "Measure Table"

Delete first default column "Column1" by Right

click & "Delete from model.
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How to create Measure Table?
Now you can allocate all your measure to
Specific measure Tables.

Measure Table based on Datasets :

Measure Table based on Measure Type:

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Pro Tip :
We can also Create Folders in Measure Table based on Measure Type:

1. Go to the Modeling Tab.

2. Select The Measure & Click on Properties.
3. Go to Display Folder & Name it based on
requirement.
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