6 April 2022 Literal values vs search strings in Qlik Set Analysis Share this message Every Friday at Bitmetric we’re posting a new Qlik certification practice question to our LinkedIn company page. Last Friday we asked the following Qlik Data Architect certification practice question about search strings in Set Analysis: This is typically a relatively tough question, but fortunately everyone who participated is above average! The correct answer is D You may wonder why this is a tough question, that’s because in the past both single and double quotes would be evaluated as a search expression by Qlik. This has lead to single and double quotes being used interchangeably, while formally only the double quotes are correct. The single quotes (‘) are used to denote a literal value. So by using single quotations in Set Analysis, you are looking for an exact match with that value. In this case the answer B solution will be looking for literally Internal* as field value. By using double quotes (“) Qlik will interpret this as a search value. In this example, the correct answer D, will be conducting a search for Internal*. The asterisk is a wildcard that can match any (sequence of) character(s). In this case Internal-Call, Internal-Chat and Internal-Email would be matched. What about flag fields? Yes, if this particular condition is one you want to test more often then it can be beneficial to create flag fields in your data model. This will make your Set Analysis easier and in cases more performant as well. In the context of this question though, we only wanted to test if you knew the difference between single and double quotes in Set Analysis. We’ve already established that you’re all above average 😉 That’s it for this week. See you next Friday? More from the Bitmetric team Bitmetric Qlik Support Keep your Qlik environment running smoothly with proactive support that prevents issues before they appear. Available on flexible monthly plans. Learn more. Qlik vs Power BI Series See how Qlik and Power BI perform when theory meets reality. Three apps rebuilt, every step examined. Learn more. Expressions Friday Qlik Test Prep Set Analysis Solution How can we help? Barry has over 20 years experience as a Data & Analytics architect, developer, trainer and author. He will gladly help you with any questions you may have. Call us Mail us 27 May 2026 What should be included in a good Qlik Cloud backup? A good Qlik Cloud backup is more than exporting apps. Here is what you actually want to protect, and why thinking about restore deserves more attention than it usually gets. Governance Qlik Support 31 March 2026 A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Fabric is not just another tool. It is Microsoft’s attempt to bring data engineering, data integration, analytics, and business intelligence into one unified platform. Microsoft Fabric 30 October 2025 Provisioning 100+ Qlik Cloud tenants on an OEM subscription Automating the provisioning of 100+ Qlik Cloud tenants using Qlik CLI and an OEM subscription. Lessons learned, practical tips, and reflections from the Masters Summit for Qlik. Automation Governance Masters Summit No-Code Qlik Training
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