These are the docs for the Metabase master branch. Some features documented here may not yet be available in the latest release. Check out the docs for the latest version, Metabase v0.52.
Questions overview
Questions are queries plus their visualization. You can ask questions using Metabase’s graphical query builder, or create a native/SQL query.
Query builder
Asking questions
An introduction to Metabase’s graphical query builder.
Custom expressions
Custom expressions, like spreadsheet formulas, are tools you can use in the graphical query builder to ask more complicated questions.
List of expressions
A list of the aggregations and functions available in the graphical query builder.
Joining data
You can join data to combine your current data with another table, or even with a saved question.
Native query editor
Also known as the SQL editor (we say native because you can also query databases that don’t use SQL, like MongoDB).
Introduction to the native query editor
Write native code (like SQL) to query your data source.
SQL templates
Pass parameters into variables in your SQL templates.
SQL snippets
Reuse and share bits of SQL.
Sharing results
There are many different ways to share the results of questions. To share the results of a dashboard, see Dashboard subscriptions.
Sharing answers
Save questions, download results, and share links.
Visualizing results
Choose from a variety of visualization types.
Alerts
Get results via email or Slack, either on a schedule, or only when something interesting happens.
Public sharing
Create links or embeds for the good people of the internet.
Exporting
The different ways you can export the results of questions and dashboards.
Tooltips
Customize tooltips on bar, line, and area charts.
Read docs for other versions of Metabase.