Table.ColumnCount

Table.ColumnCount is a Power Query M function that calculates the number of columns in a table. The function returns an integer representing the column count.

Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365

Syntax

Table.ColumnCount( table as table ) as number

Description

Returns the number of columns in the table table.

Examples

Find the number of columns in the table.

// Output: 3
Table.ColumnCount( 
    Table.FromRecords( {
        [CustomerID = 1, Name = "Bob", Phone = "123-4567"],
        [CustomerID = 2, Name = "Jim", Phone = "987-6543"],
        [CustomerID = 3, Name = "Paul", Phone = "543-7890"]
    } )
 )

Related functions

Other functions related to Table.ColumnCount are:

• Table.ApproximateRowCount
• Table.PositionOf
• Table.PositionOfAny
• Table.RowCount

Last update: August 25, 2023 | Contribute » | Contributors: Rick de Groot
Microsoft documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/table-columncount
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