DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is the formula language that turns a basic Power BI report into a powerful analytics tool. These are the functions that matter most for real jobs.
CALCULATE changes the filter context of a calculation and is the foundation of advanced DAX. Master it and most other patterns become easy.
TOTALYTD and TOTALMTD for year-to-date and month-to-date, SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR for year-over-year, and DATEADD to shift dates for trend analysis.
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