DAX Dynamic Format String Measure

Switches a measure's display format (currency, percentage, whole number) based on a slicer selection, using Power BI's dynamic format strings.

Formatting and DisplayAdvanceddynamic format stringformatslicer

DAX code

Selected Format =
SWITCH(
    SELECTEDVALUE('Format Options'[Format]),
    "Currency", "$#,##0",
    "Percentage", "0.0%",
    "Whole Number", "#,##0",
    "$#,##0"
)

Notes

Set this measure as the Total Sales measure's dynamic format string (right-click the measure > Format > fx, bind to a measure) rather than calling it directly.

Requirements

A disconnected Format Options table and Power BI Desktop's dynamic format string feature.

How to use this measure

In Power BI Desktop, select the table that should hold the measure and choose New measure on the ribbon.
Paste the code, then replace the placeholder table and column names with your own. The My table names fields above do this for you.
Run it through the DAX Formatter if you want it laid out in your team's style.

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