So you want to concatenate multiple text values in Tableau, huh? Great!

In some ways, this process is easier in Tableau than Excel or other data-related tools. Whether you are concatenating string fields, static text, or even text-based parameters, all you need to do is add a plus sign between your values!

Manipulating text is one of the primary use cases for Tableau calculations. There are all sorts of things you may want to accomplish with string functions.

· Concatenate multiple text values into a single value.

· Grab characters from the beginning, middle or end of a text string.

· Filter on whether certain text criteria are met.

Do you have a field that needs leading zeros added? Maybe a postal code or ID that got formatted as a number and as a result dropped the leading zeros? If that's the case, check out this video for a couple alternatives to get those leading zeros at the beginning of your field again!