Value.FromText is a Power Query M function that decodes a text value and interprets it as a value with an appropriate type, such as a number, logical value, null value, datetime value, duration value, or text value. The function returns the decoded value, and an optional culture parameter may also be provided.
Compatible with: Power BI Service Power BI Desktop Excel Microsoft 365
Syntax
Value.FromText(
text as any,
optional culture as nullable text,
) as anyDescription
Decodes a value from a textual representation, text, and interprets it as a value with an appropriate type.
Value.FromText takes a text value and returns a number, a logical value, a null value, a datetime value, a duration value, or a text value. The empty text value is interpreted as a null value.
An optional culture may also be provided (for example, “en-US”).
