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DAX Formulas Reference Guide | Math and Trig Functions (DAX)
RANDBETWEEN Function (DAX)
Returns a random number in the range between two numbers you specify.
Syntax: RANDBETWEEN(<bottom>,<top>)
Parameter Definition
bottom The smallest integer the function will return.
top The largest integer the function will return.
Return Value:
A whole number.
Example:
The following formula returns a random number between 1 and 10.
=RANDBETWEEN(1,10)
SUMX Function (DAX)
Returns the sum of an expression evaluated for each row in a table.
Syntax: SUMX(<table>,<expression>)
Parameter Definition
table The table containing the rows for which the expression will be evaluated.
expression The expression to be evaluated for each row of the table.
Example:
The following example first filters the table, InternetSales, on the expression,
ShippingTerritory10 = 5, and then returns the sum of all values in the column, Frieght. In
other words, the expression returns the sum of freight charges for only the specified sales
area.
=SUMX(FILTER(InternetSales,InternetSales[SalesTerritoryID]=5),[Freight])
If you do not need to filter the column, use the SUM function. The SUM function is similar
to the Excel function of the same name, except it takes a column as a reference.
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