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Filtering a table with List.Contains
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Fred Jones

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June 7, 2018 - 10:29 am
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Hello

I am very new to Power Query so please bear with me. Can someone help with a basic question?

I have used the Power Query editor to filter a column. It shows:

#"Filter CLASS"= Table.SelectRows(#"Uppercase CLASS", each ([#"CLASS"] = "Chemistry" or [#"CLASS"] = "Physics")

I would like to simplify this code as the actual filter expression will have many identifiers. I have tried the following (plus many variations) but they have not worked:

#"Filter CLASS"= Table.SelectRows(#"Uppercase CLASS", each List.Contains({"Chemistry","Physics"},[#"CLASS"]))

What is the correct syntax?

Thanks

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Mynda Treacy
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June 8, 2018 - 8:43 am
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Hi Fred,

No need to simplify it. Just use the Filter drop down on the column to set your filters and let Power Query worry about the M code.

Mynda

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