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Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation

Converts an expression of one data type to another.

Syntax

CONVERT(<Expression>, <Datatype>)

Parameters

Term Definition
Expression Any valid expression.
Datatype An enumeration that includes: INTEGER(Whole Number), DOUBLE(Decimal Number), STRING(Text), BOOLEAN(True/False), CURRENCY(Fixed Decimal Number), DATETIME(Date, Time, etc).

Return value

Returns the value of <Expression>, translated to <Datatype>.

Remarks

  • The function returns an error when a value cannot be converted to the specified data type.

  • DAX calculated columns must be of a single data type. Since MEDIAN and MEDIANX functions over an integer column return mixed data types, either integer or double, the following calculated column expression will return an error as a result: MedianNumberCarsOwned = MEDIAN(DimCustomer[NumberCarsOwned]).

  • To avoid mixed data types, change the expression to always return the double data type, for example:
    MedianNumberCarsOwned = MEDIANX(DimCustomer, CONVERT([NumberCarsOwned], DOUBLE)).

  • This function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode when used in calculated columns or row-level security (RLS) rules.

Example

DAX query

EVALUATE { CONVERT(DATE(1900, 1, 1), INTEGER) }

Returns

[Value]
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