USERCULTURE

How to Use the Power BI DAX function USERCULTURE

USERCULTURE is a DAX function that returns the user’s locale, which is their preferred language and regional settings. This information can be used in various ways, such as formatting or filtering data based on the user’s culture. In this article, we’ll explore how to use the USERCULTURE function in Power BI.

Syntax of USERCULTURE function

The syntax of the USERCULTURE function is straightforward:

USERCULTURE()

This function doesn't have any arguments. It simply returns the user's culture in the format "languagecode2-country/regioncode2", such as "en-US" for English (United States).

Using USERCULTURE in Power BI

There are many ways to use the USERCULTURE function in Power BI. Here are a few examples:

Custom formatting based on user's culture

Let's say you have a table with a column of sales data, and you want to format the values based on the user's culture. You can use the FORMAT function along with USERCULTURE to achieve this. Here's an example:

FORMAT([Sales], USERCULTURE())

This formula formats the [Sales] column based on the user's culture. For example, if the user's culture is "en-US", the sales values will be formatted as currency with a dollar sign and two decimal places. If the user's culture is "fr-FR", the sales values will be formatted as currency with a euro sign and two decimal places.

Filtering data based on user's culture

Another use case for USERCULTURE is filtering data based on the user's culture. For example, let's say you have a table of products with a column of product names in different languages. You want to show only the product names that match the user's culture. Here's an example:

FILTER(Products, LEFT([ProductName], 2) = USERCULTURE())

This formula filters the Products table based on the first two letters of the [ProductName] column matching the user's culture. For example, if the user's culture is "en-US", only the product names that start with "en-" will be shown. If the user's culture is "fr-FR", only the product names that start with "fr-" will be shown.

Localizing text based on user's culture

Finally, you can use USERCULTURE to localize text based on the user's culture. For example, let's say you have a table with a column of error messages in different languages. You want to show the error message that matches the user's culture. Here's an example:

LOOKUPVALUE(ErrorMessages[MessageText], ErrorMessages[Language], USERCULTURE())

This formula looks up the [MessageText] column in the ErrorMessages table based on the [Language] column matching the user's culture. For example, if the user's culture is "en-US", the formula will return the error message in English. If the user's culture is "fr-FR", the formula will return the error message in French.

Using the USERCULTURE function in Power BI can help you create more dynamic and personalized reports and dashboards. Whether you're formatting data, filtering data, or localizing text, USERCULTURE can help you deliver a better experience to your users. So the next time you're working on a Power BI project, consider using the USERCULTURE function to make your reports and dashboards more user-friendly.

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