# How to get a column with a number

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**Created:** [April 1, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-get-a-column-with-a-number/81093 "2025-04-01T09:53:00Z")\
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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…

Another option would be to use a Rollup column.

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