Custom column enhancements to specify column type
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | - | 
Sep 20, 2021 |
Business value
This enhancement simplifies the experience of creating a custom column in Power Query Online, allowing users to specify the newly added column's data type.
Feature details
Typically, users need to modify the column type when a custom column is added. This enhancement simplifies the experience in Power Query Online so that when creating a custom column, users can also specify the newly added column's data type.
See also
Add a custom column (docs)