# Coalesce
The **Coalesce** function returns the value of the first argument that is not Null. This function is often applied to one or more columns of data to check for Null values and assign the placeholder value in replacement of Nulls.
### Syntax
```
Coalesce(argument 1, ...)
```
**argument 1** (required)- The number, date, string, column, or function to be evaluated.
**argument 2+** (optional)- The additional arguments to be evaluated.
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> Arguments must all be of the same data type. If you need to evaluate different types of arguments, you can use Text to force the **Coalesce** function to read the input as a string.
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> If all arguments to be evaluated are Null, Null is returned.
### Example
```
Coalesce(Null, 1/0, 1/1, 1/2) = 1
```
* Returns the third argument as it is the first non-Null value.
```
Coalesce([Sales], 0)
```
* Converts all the Null values in *Sales* to 0.
```
Coalesce([Profit]/[Sales], 0)
```
* Return profit per sale when *Sales* >0; return 0 if there are no sales. This construction avoids Nulls when the formula encounters situations that divide by 0.
If you want a report that lists Product Types for all purchase transactions, you can use the **Coalesce** function to search multiple columns for the first non-Null value per row.
```
Coalesce([Product Type], [Product Family], [Sku Number])
```
* Return *Product Type* if it exists; return *Product Family* if there is no Product Type. If both *Product Type* and *Product Family* do not exist, return *SKU Number.*
Alternatively, assume the role of a business owner who is updating pricing to reflect the seasonal discount for one of their product types. You can use the **Coalesce** function on a non-constant argument to assign a placeholder value if no discount exists for the product type.
```
Coalesce([Discounted Price], [Sticker Price])
```
* Return *Discounted Price* if discount data exists, otherwise return *Sticker Price.*
