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- CEILING
- CHISQ.DIST
- CHISQ.DIST.RT
- CHISQ.INV
- CHISQ.INV.RT
- CLOSINGBALANCEMONTH
- CLOSINGBALANCEQUARTER
- CLOSINGBALANCEYEAR
- COALESCE
- COLUMNSTATISTICS
- COMBIN
- COMBINA
- COMBINEVALUES
- CONCATENATE
- CONCATENATEX
- CONFIDENCE.NORM
- CONFIDENCE.T
- CONTAINS
- CONTAINSROW
- CONTAINSSTRING
- CONTAINSSTRINGEXACT
- CONVERT
- COS
- COSH
- COT
- COTH
- COUNT
- COUNTA
- COUNTAX
- COUNTBLANK
- COUNTROWS
- COUNTX
- COUPDAYBS
- COUPDAYS
- COUPDAYSNC
- COUPNCD
- COUPNUM
- COUPPCD
- CROSSFILTER
- CROSSJOIN
- CUMIPMT
- CUMPRINC
- CURRENCY
- CURRENTGROUP
- CUSTOMDATA
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- SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR
- SAMPLE
- SEARCH
- SECOND
- SELECTCOLUMNS
- SELECTEDMEASURE
- SELECTEDMEASUREFORMATSTRING
- SELECTEDMEASURENAME
- SELECTEDVALUE
- SIGN
- SIN
- SINH
- SLN
- SQRT
- SQRTPI
- STARTOFMONTH
- STARTOFQUARTER
- STARTOFYEAR
- STDEVX.P
- STDEVX.S
- STDEV.P
- STDEV.S
- SUBSTITUTE
- SUBSTITUTEWITHINDEX
- SUM
- SUMMARIZE
- SUMMARIZECOLUMNS
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Syntax of the PI Function
The syntax of the PI function is straightforward. It has no arguments, and you don’t need to specify any parameters. You only need to type the function name PI, and it will return the value of Pi. Here’s the syntax of the PI function:
PI()
Applications of the PI Function
Calculating the Area of a Circle
The PI function can be used to calculate the area of a circle. The formula for the area of a circle is:
Area = PI() * (radius ^ 2)
In this formula, the PI function returns the value of Pi, and the radius is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on its edge. You can use this formula in Power BI to create a measure that calculates the area of a circle based on its radius.
Calculating the Circumference of a Circle
The PI function can also be used to calculate the circumference of a circle. The formula for the circumference of a circle is:
Circumference = 2 * PI() * radius
In this formula, the PI function returns the value of Pi, and the radius is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on its edge. You can use this formula in Power BI to create a measure that calculates the circumference of a circle based on its radius.
Calculating the Volume of a Sphere
The PI function can also be used to calculate the volume of a sphere. The formula for the volume of a sphere is:
Volume = (4/3) * PI() * (radius ^ 3)
In this formula, the PI function returns the value of Pi, and the radius is the distance from the center of the sphere to any point on its edge. You can use this formula in Power BI to create a measure that calculates the volume of a sphere based on its radius.
Calculating the Surface Area of a Sphere
The PI function can also be used to calculate the surface area of a sphere. The formula for the surface area of a sphere is:
Surface Area = 4 * PI() * (radius ^ 2)
In this formula, the PI function returns the value of Pi, and the radius is the distance from the center of the sphere to any point on its edge. You can use this formula in Power BI to create a measure that calculates the surface area of a sphere based on its radius.
The Power BI DAX function PI is a powerful tool that can be used to calculate various formulas involving circles and spheres. Whether you need to calculate the area of a circle, the circumference of a circle, the volume of a sphere, or the surface area of a sphere, the PI function can help. With its simple syntax and versatility, the PI function is a must-have for any data analyst or Power BI user.
