Formula fundamentals

In this section, you will learn the basics of how the formula property functions inside a database, what limitations it can have when using the property, and the output variations that will impact how the property can be used.

This section of the chapter is the most important to understand because each point raised will impact what functions and operators you choose to use, what information is needed, and, potentially, how using other properties may be needed for a formula to work the way you want.

Note

If you have previous coding experience, or experience using spreadsheet formulas and calculations, these are transferable skills that can be used. Having said that, they do not function in the same way. If you have no prior experience, the next couple of chapters will take you through each process step by step.

The first and most important thing to realize while working with Notion formulas is the properties in the database are specific to the page...