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Computed Values

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There are two main ways to create values in Microsoft code name “M”:

  • As extents, which represent values in storage.

  • As computed values, which are calculated at runtime and exist in memory.

There are many uses for computed values. Some of these uses include expressing parent-child relationships, and defining views. The computation that creates the value can be any valid “M” expression, including arithmetic expressions and query expressions.

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