Last Modified Date: 08 Jul 2022
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
Answer
Below is an example of tagging the Product Name field of the Sample - Superstore data with specific characters.1. Prepare the characters you want to use as tags in a separate table.
2. Connect to the Sample - Superstore and drag the Orders table to the canvas.
3. Add a connection to the Tags table and drop it on the canvas.
4. Create a calculation such as "1 = 1" as join clauses to cross-join tables.
5. Create a calculated field in a new worksheet and name it Tags.
IF CONTAINS([Product Name], [Characters]) THEN [Characters] ENDIf the characters used as tags are case-insensitive, enter the formula as follows:
IF CONTAINS(LOWER([Product Name]), LOWER([Characters])) THEN [Characters] END
6. Add Product Name and Tags fields to the Rows shelf.
7. Add the Tags field to the Filters card and uncheck NULL.
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