Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Numeric Expressions and Automatic Calculations

This video tutorial covers the use of calculated fields in Tableau, focusing on numeric functions such as ABS, Sign, and ZN. It explains how these functions can be used to manipulate data without altering the original dataset. The tutorial also delves into rounding functions like Ceiling, Floor, and Round, and demonstrates their application in data analysis. Finally, it discusses the use of Min and Max functions to identify the smallest and largest values in a dataset.

What are calculated fields in Tableau and how do they affect the original data set?

Explain the purpose of the ABS function in Tableau.

How can you create a calculated field in Tableau?

What are the possible return values of the SIGN function?

How does the SIGN function work in Tableau?

What does the ZN function do in Tableau?

How does Tableau handle null values with the ZN function?

Describe the difference between the CEILING and FLOOR functions.

What is the significance of the ROUND function and how is it used?

Explain how the MIN and MAX functions operate in Tableau.