DAX Function Guide

FIND
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How does the FIND work?
The FIND function (DAX) returns the starting position of one text string within another text string. FIND is case-sensitive.
FIND Formula Syntax

FIND (
     <find_text>, <within_text> [, [<start_num>] [, <NotFoundValue> ]]
)

How do you use the FIND?

The FIND function is used to return the location of the first instance of find_text in within_text. FIND will return #VALUE if find_text is not found in within_text.

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Considerations when using the FIND?

The FIND function uses the following arguments:

  1. Find_text (required argument) – This is the character or sub-string we wish to find.
  2. Within_text (required argument) – The text string that we need to search.
  3. Start_num (optional argument) – Specifies the position in the within_text string, from which the search should begin. If we omit the argument, it will take on the default value of 1, that is, it will begin the search at the start of the within_text string.
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Formula examples using the FIND

=FIND(“BMX”,”line of BMX racing goods”)

=IF(ISERROR(FIND(“Super”,A1,1))=TRUE,0,A2)

=FIND(“Z”,A5)

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