Table.ReplaceValue
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.
Replaces oldValue with newValue in specific columns of a table, using the provided replacer function, such as text.Replace or Value.Replace.
Table.ReplaceValue(table as table, oldValue as any, newValue as any,replacer as function, columnsToSearch as {Text}) as table
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| table | The Table to modify. |
| oldValue | The old value to modify. |
| newValue | The new value to replace with. |
| replacer | The replacer function to use, such as Text.Replace or Value.Replace. |
| columnsToSearch | The list of columns to search through. |
Table.ReplaceValue(
Table.FromRecords(
{
[CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
[CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"] ,
[CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"] ,
[CustomerID = 4, Name = "Ringo", Phone = "232-1550"]
}
),
"Bob",
"New Customer Name",
Text.Replace, {"Name"})
| CustomerID | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Customer Name | 123-4567 |
| 2 | Jim | 987-6543 |
| 3 | Paul | 543-7890 |
| 4 | Ringo | 232-1550 |
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