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DMB90
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If Text Column Starts with any number, then name the Column something

I have a text string column that begins with 3 numbers followed by letters for some of the items in the column. I want to look for anything in that column that starts with a number and if it does, I want to return a value and if it doesn't start with a number, then I want to return another value.

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Ahmedx
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v-zhengdxu-msft
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Hi @DMB90 

 

Thanks for the reply from @Ahmedx , please allow me to provide another insight:

First of all, I create a set of sample:

vzhengdxumsft_0-1714112655325.png

Then add a calculate column:

Column =
IF ( IFERROR ( VALUE ( MID ( 'Table'[Column1], 1, 3 ) ), 1 ) = 1, "NOT", "YES" )

 The result is as follow:

vzhengdxumsft_1-1714112689858.png

 

Best Regards

Zhengdong Xu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Ahmedx
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Super User

or try this code

Screenshot_2.png

DMB90
Frequent Visitor

Thanks! This worked!

Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

pls try this

Screenshot_1.png

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