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title: "Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) Reference | Microsoft Docs"
ms.date: 06/04/2018
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: analysis-services
ms.custom: mdx
ms.topic: reference
ms.author: owend
ms.reviewer: owend
author: minewiskan
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# Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) Reference


    
## 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](https://docs.microsoft.com/analysis-services/multidimensional-models/mdx/querying-multidimensional-data-with-mdx)   
 [Analysis Services Scripting Language (ASSL for XMLA)](https://docs.microsoft.com/bi-reference/assl/analysis-services-scripting-language-assl-for-xmla)   
 [Retrieving Data from an Analytical Data Source](https://docs.microsoft.com/bi-reference/adomd/multidimensional-models-adomd-net-client/retrieving-data-from-an-analytical-data-source)   
 [Define Assignments and Other Script Commands](https://docs.microsoft.com/analysis-services/multidimensional-models/define-assignments-and-other-script-commands)