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The Coda formula language

Formulas 101

10 lessons, 41 minutes

Learn how to think about formulas

 You can learn how to use the formula language in the same way that you would learn a new spoken language. It has nouns and verbs and grammar rules. Let’s explore!

Practice with formulas

 In your companion doc (you can find the original link here):
  1. Type “=”; this will pull up your formula builder
  2. In the formula builder, type ”User()”
  3. Your name should pop up

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Tip: Dot operator explained

Lookup columns and the dot operator are a perfect pair in Coda. In Coda, the dot operator is about how you get more information out of your lookup columns. See how to use the dot operator in your Coda lookup columns.

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Formulas 101

A comprehensive introduction to the Coda formula language allowing to unlock to power of working with data in Coda.

10 lessons, 41 minutes total

1

Welcome to Formulas 101

1:03

The Coda formula language

8:06

3

Tip: Dot operator explained

1:17

4

Tip: How to read a formula

1:32

5

Five formulas to know

8:34

6

Tip: Formulas and text

2:03

7

Tip: How to use the formula editor

1:18

8

Troubleshooting formulas

5:47

9

Formulas in common docs

11:50

10

Tip: How to edit formulas

0:25