Syntax changes according to language?

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Posted on 20 Mar 2020 15:35:49 by Hugo_CF

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new in Power Apps and I'm following a course on Microsoft Learn, but the values' or formulae syntax (mainly commas and punctuation) they give in exercises not always match. This said I'm in a french language environment, does this have any effect on the issue I'm having?

Thank you.

HCF

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v-xida-msft on 25 Mar 2020 at 01:18:16

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Re: Syntax changes according to language?

Hi @Hugo_CF ,

Have you taken a try the solution I provided above?

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Hugo_CF 12 on 23 Mar 2020 at 14:18:22

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Re: Syntax changes according to language?

Hello Warren,

Thank you very much for your very useful help.
v-xida-msft on 23 Mar 2020 at 06:01:35

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Re: Syntax changes according to language?

Hi @Hugo_CF ,

Actually, the functions supported within PowerApps app would remain the same in different region/language, only some of operators are language dependent, e.g. ',' , ';' and '.'.

Please check the following article for more details:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/functions/operators

For example, some regions of the world use a . (dot or period) as the decimal separator while others use a , (comma). If you want to get rid of the Language issue within your canvas app, you could consider configure your canvas app as a Global App.

More details about creating a global app in PowerApps, please check the following article:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/global-apps

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WarrenBelz 146,786 Most Valuable Professional on 20 Mar 2020 at 23:27:45

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Re: Syntax changes according to language?

Hi @Hugo_CF ,
There is certainly different syntax for different languages - I struggle with it a bit trying to provide solutions.
Have a read of this guide - and you will see several are language dependant (for instance a comma (List Separator ,) is at times a semicolon; and a semicolon (Formula Chaining 😉 is sometimes two semicolons ;;
Also this more detailed explanation may be useful,

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