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# Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) Reference
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## In This Section  
  
|Topic|Description|  
|-----------|-----------------|  
|[MDX Syntax Elements (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-syntax-elements-mdx.md)|Describes the various syntax elements available in the MDX language for MDX expressions, statements, and scripts.|  
|[MDX Language Reference (MDX)](../mdx/mdx-language-reference-mdx.md)|Describes the statements, operators, and functions that define the MDX language.|  
  
## See Also  
 [Querying Multidimensional Data with MDX](../analysis-services/multidimensional-models/mdx/querying-multidimensional-data-with-mdx.md)   
 [Analysis Services Scripting Language (ASSL for XMLA)](../analysis-services/scripting/analysis-services-scripting-language-assl-for-xmla.md)   
 [Retrieving Data from an Analytical Data Source](../analysis-services/multidimensional-models-adomd-net-client/retrieving-data-from-an-analytical-data-source.md)   
 [Define Assignments and Other Script Commands](../analysis-services/multidimensional-models/define-assignments-and-other-script-commands.md)