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Returns the value of the first argument that is not Null. Often applied to columns to check for Null values and assign placeholder values in replacement of Nulls. Category: logical Syntax: 
Coalesce([column_name], ...)
Returns: AnyColumn Context Filtering: ✓ Yes

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Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
column_namecolumn✓ YesThe number, date, string, column, or function to be evaluated.
additional argumentsvariadic✗ NoAdditional arguments to be evaluated. All arguments must be of the same data type.

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Validation

  • Minimum parameters: 1
  • Maximum parameters: Unlimited

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Examples

Coalesce(Null, 1/0, 1/1, 1/2)
Returns the third argument (1) as it is the first non-Null value. Result: 1 
Coalesce([Sales], 0)
Converts all the Null values in Sales to 0. 
Coalesce([Product Type], [Product Family], [Sku Number])
Return Product Type if it exists; return Product Family if there is no Product Type. If both don’t exist, return SKU Number.
  • IsNull - Check if a value is null
  • Zn - Convert nulls to zero specifically
  • If - Conditional logic for more complex null handling
Last modified on March 13, 2026