# How can I convert text to numbers?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-convert-text-to-numbers/60575>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [April 15, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-convert-text-to-numbers/60575 "2023-04-15T17:53:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Tincho\_Stuch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/tincho_stuch/32/43658_2.png) [@Tincho\_Stuch](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Tincho_Stuch)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-convert-text-to-numbers/60575/1 "2023-04-15T17:53:49Z")

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I want to create a column that generates a unique number id for each emails. It’s possible?

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-convert-text-to-numbers/60575/2 "2023-04-15T22:43:23Z")

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Use row id or unique identifier