Text.FromBinary

Text.FromBinary is a Power Query M function that decodes binary data into a text value using a specified encoding type. The function returns the decoded text value.

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

Syntax

Text.FromBinary(
   binary as nullable binary,
   optional encoding as nullable number,
) as nullable text

Description

Decodes data, binary, from a binary value in to a text value, using encoding type.

Related functions

Other functions related to Text.FromBinary are:

• Text.From
• Text.ToBinary
• Text.ToList

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