estimate_data_size()
Applies to: ✅ Microsoft Fabric ✅ Azure Data Explorer ✅ Azure Monitor ✅ Microsoft Sentinel
Returns an estimated data size in bytes of the selected columns of the tabular expression.
Syntax
estimate_data_size(
columns)
Learn more about syntax conventions.
Parameters
Name | Type | Required | Description |
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columns | string |
✔️ | One or more comma-separated column references in the source tabular expression to use for data size estimation. To include all columns, use the wildcard (* ) character. |
Returns
The estimated data size in bytes of the referenced columns. Estimation is based on data types and actual values.
For example, the data size for the string '{"a":"bcd"}'
is smaller than the dynamic value dynamic({"a":"bcd"})
because the latter's internal representation is more complex than that of a string.
Example
The following example calculates the total data size using estimate_data_size()
.
range x from 1 to 10 step 1 // x (long) is 8
| extend Text = '1234567890' // Text length is 10
| summarize Total=sum(estimate_data_size(*)) // (8+10)x10 = 180
Output
Total |
---|
180 |