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C-Duff84
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Adding spaces between all characters in a string

Hi, 

 

Wondered if anybody could help. I need to add spaces between all characters in strings in a column called [Names]

i.e the string 'Simon Jones', would become 'S i m o n  J o n e s'

 

Not sure whether I am missing a simple solution. Any assistance would be much appreciated. 

 

Thanks, 

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ImkeF
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Super User

Hi @C-Duff84 ,
you could add a column like so: 
Text.Combine(List.Transform(Text.ToList([Names]), (l)=> l & " "), "")

Please also check the file enclosed.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

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CNENFRNL
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= Table.AddColumn(Source, "Spaced", each Text.Combine(Text.ToList([Name]), " "))

CNENFRNL_0-1673113874040.png


Thanks to the great efforts by MS engineers to simplify syntax of DAX! Most beginners are SUCCESSFULLY MISLED to think that they could easily master DAX; but it turns out that the intricacy of the most frequently used RANKX() is still way beyond their comprehension!

DAX is simple, but NOT EASY!

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CNENFRNL
Community Champion
Community Champion

= Table.AddColumn(Source, "Spaced", each Text.Combine(Text.ToList([Name]), " "))

CNENFRNL_0-1673113874040.png


Thanks to the great efforts by MS engineers to simplify syntax of DAX! Most beginners are SUCCESSFULLY MISLED to think that they could easily master DAX; but it turns out that the intricacy of the most frequently used RANKX() is still way beyond their comprehension!

DAX is simple, but NOT EASY!

Thanks! Appreciate your support

ImkeF
Super User
Super User

Hi @C-Duff84 ,
you could add a column like so: 
Text.Combine(List.Transform(Text.ToList([Names]), (l)=> l & " "), "")

Please also check the file enclosed.

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

Thanks ImkeF! Appreciate your response

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