# Auto-incrementing field in Glide through a form

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**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-incrementing-field-in-glide-through-a-form/71218 "2024-02-27T18:28:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/auto-incrementing-field-in-glide-through-a-form/71218/2 "2024-02-27T23:48:12Z")

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> [@How do I create an auto-incrementing row number with Glide Tables?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-an-auto-incrementing-row-number-with-glide-tables/39572):
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> This is a question that comes up a lot, so creating this topic to use as a reference. Typically, there are two distinct use cases when it comes to auto-incrementing row numbers. Use Case 1: – We need to generate a Part Number, or an Order Number, or an Employee ID. Once the number is generated, it should never change, even if rows are deleted. – The general approach for this use case is to maintain a static counter, use it to craft a suitably formatted ID, and increment it by one every time…

Please check this thread.

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