Expression.Constant

 

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 a constant text literal from a value.

Expression.Constant(value as any) as text  

ArgumentDescription
valueText literal value.

Expression.Constant(1) equals "1"

Expression.Constant(1 + 1) equals "2"

Expression.Constant(true) equals "true"

Expression.Constant("abc") equals """abc"""

Expression.Constant("#(tab)") equals """#(#)(tab)"""

Expression.Constant(#date(2011, 1, 1)) equals "#date(2011, 1, 1)"

Expression.Constant((x) => x) equals Error: Functions not supported

Expression.Constant({1, 2, 3}) equals Error: Lists not supported

Expression.Constant([a = 1 + 1]) equals Error: Records not supported

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