Table.FirstN
This topic applies to the Power Query Formula Language which can be used with Power Query and Power BI Desktop to build queries that mashup data. See the list of function categories.
Returns the first row(s) of a table, depending on the countOrCondition parameter.
Table.FirstN( table as table, optional countOrCondition as any) as table
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| Table | The Table to check. |
| optional countOrCondition | Depending on the type, more than one row will be returned. |
If countOrCondition is a number, many rows (starting at the top) will be returned.
If countOrCondition is a condition, the rows that meet the condition will be returned until a row does not meet the condition.
Table.FirstN(Table.FromRecords({
[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
[CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"] ,
[CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
}), 2)
| CustomerID | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob | 123-4567 |
| 2 | Jim | 987-6543 |
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