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If you want to unlock the full potential of Power Query, you have to learn M. M is the unofficial name for Power Query’s formula language, and Power Query generates M code for each step in your query. The Power Query user interface also allows you to write your own M expressions in situations where you need more flexibility and control over what your query does.
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Webb, C. (2014). Introduction to M. In: Power Query for Power BI and Excel. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-6692-1_5
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