DIVIDE DAX Function (Math and Trig)
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Safe Divide function with ability to handle divide by zero case.
Syntax
Parameter Attributes Description Numerator
Numerator.
DenominatorDenominator.
AlternateResult OptionalOptional. The alternate result to return when dividing by zero.
Return values
Result of the division between Numerator and Denominator, or AlternateResult in case there is a division by zero.
Remarks
Alternate result on divide by 0 must be a constant. By default, the AlternateResult argument is BLANK.
DIVIDE is faster than an IF statement checking whether the denominator is zero. However, DIVIDE is executed in the formula engine and it is not as fast as a native division.
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