What are DAX formulas in Excel’s Power Pivot and how do they differ from regular Excel formulas?

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What are DAX formulas in Excel’s Power Pivot and how do they differ from regular Excel formulas?

Key points

  • DAX supports row and filter context evaluation
  • Unique functions like CALCULATE and ALL are provided
  • Time intelligence functions are exclusive to DAX
  • DAX operates on data models, not individual cells

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