Compression.Type

Compression.Type specifies the type of compression.

Enumeration Options

Enumerations simplify the process of selecting options within a function. To specify the Compression.Type, users have the option to either input the below Argument description (which provides more information) or the shorter Value (which provides a more concise representation).

ArgumentValueDescription
Compression.None-1The data is uncompressed.
Compression.GZip0The compressed data is in the ‘GZip’ format.
Compression.Deflate1The compressed data is in the ‘Deflate’ format.
Compression.Snappy2The compressed data is in the ‘Snappy’ format.
Compression.Brotli3The compressed data is in the ‘Brotli’ format.
Compression.LZ44The compressed data is in the ‘LZ4’ format.
Compression.Zstandard5The compressed data is in the ‘Zstandard’ format.

Applies to

Here’s a list of functions that work with Compression.Type:

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Last update: August 17, 2023 | Contribute » | Contributors: Rick de Groot
Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/compression-type
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