Thoughtful Data Analysis with Tableau Number Functions

The NUMBER function in Tableau is a built-in function which allows you to convert a string value to a number. This can be useful if you have data that is stored as a string but needs to be treated as a number for calculations or other purposes.

To use the NUMBER function in Tableau, you can specify the string value you want to convert as the argument, like this:

NUMBER([String Value])

For example, if you have a string value “42” and you want to convert it to a number, you can use the NUMBER function like this:

NUMBER("42")

The NUMBER function will return the number 42.

You can also use the NUMBER function in combination with other functions or calculations in Tableau. For example, you can use it to convert a string value to a number and then perform arithmetic operations on it, like this:

[Number] + NUMBER([String Value])

The NUMBER function is useful for converting string values to numbers when you need to perform calculations or other operations on your data in Tableau.

Tableau Number functions are a set of built-in functions that allow you to perform mathematical operations on numbers, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These functions can be used in calculations, filters, and other parts of your analysis to transform and analyze your data.

Some examples of Tableau Number functions include:

• SUM: This function adds up all the values in a field.
• COUNT: This function counts the number of records in a field.
• AVG: This function calculates the average value of a field.
• MIN: This function returns the minimum value of a field.
• MAX: This function returns the maximum value of a field.
• MEDIAN: This function returns the median value of a field.
• STDEV: This function returns the standard deviation of a field.
• ROUND: It rounds a number to the specified number of decimal places.
• ABS: This function is for returning the absolute value of a number.

You can use these functions in combination with other functions and operators to create more complex calculations. For example, you can also use the SUM function in combination with a filter to calculate the total sales for a specific region.