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    Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

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    Jay Killeen on 02 Feb 2016 10:19:32

    I have posted this question to StackOverflow and appears that a short name for Power Query Formula Language that is not 'M' does not exist.

    Power Query Formula Language is too long

    M is too short

    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35076031/is-there-a-short-name-for-power-query-formula-language-informally-known-as-m

    We have discussed this on Twitter and there are good ideas. Thought I would post it here to make it official :)

    Administrator on 07 Dec 2020 21:43:53

    The official name is Power Query M Formula Language: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/

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    Arie Saraf on 15 Aug 2020 08:55:57

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    When searching in Google, you will find: Power Query M or Power BI M.
    I propose: Power M (adapted to this reality)
    Or: PowerM (for a more unique and narrow search in the future)

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    Amanda Mathis on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:19

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    PQL is my vote.

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    Rick de Groot on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:55

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    Voted. PQL is short, easy to remember and fits close to the SQL language.

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    Eric Snyder on 05 Jul 2020 22:46:24

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    PQL || MQL It makes little difference, but let's just announce that at //BUILD and be done with it. :) Thanks.

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    John Josa on 05 Jul 2020 22:32:06

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    I'm down with PQL as well

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:31:47

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    PQL It's good

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:30:50

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    I like PQL. It is just right.

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    Mike Honey on 05 Jul 2020 22:30:20

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    I'm hoping this Docs idea (started by one of the key "M" developers) could be the opportunity to resolve this issue - please vote and comment: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/16204225-move-the-formula-language-m-documentation-to-d

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    Mark West on 05 Jul 2020 22:29:35

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    Make it so!

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    Doug on 05 Jul 2020 22:29:26

    RE: Provide an official Short Name for Power Query Formula Language (Informally known as "M")

    I think "PQL" makes a lot of sense.