The Math column is added via the Data Editor view, on the left panel of the builder. Once added, you can use it with your component(s).
I added the Math column via Data Editor, and the result is already shown in the Data, but I cannot find that Math Column in the component list when designing my input form.
When you add a text component, the math column isnât in the list of columns to select from? Are you looking for some sort of component that doesnât exist?
Yes, I think. The math column is not a UI component, itâs just a column where data is stored.
The values contained in the Math column can then be displayed in your app using the most part of the component : basic text, rich text, choice, and so onâŚ
Math column : to store data.
Components : to display data from column, math and all others from Glide and Gsheet
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Yeah, hereâs some screenshotsâŚ
Created the maths column:
Using the maths column
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Thanks, I found it under Text (Basic Text/Rich Text) section (previously looking for it under Edit Component).
The problem now is: value is display without thousand separator (the basic text has label, but no separator, the rich text has separator, but no label 
)
Unfortunately there isnât a lot of control over the formatting of a math column. I would like the ability to round the number to a certain number of decimals. Interestingly, I donât see a thousand separator with either the basic text or the rich text component.
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I hope that formatting Math Column is near the top of Glideâs todo list.
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@Mark I could not find the answer how to achieve date calculations like I have date of Birth column need to store Age using today or Datediff formula of sheet, how can I achieve in calculated column.
Also, while entering date of birth I want to show his Age on the screen, how to achieve that. Want to show some msg with age.
Thanks in advance
Mrinal Chakraborty
India
I donât think the glide math column can havenât dates. Youâll have to use a formula in the sheet.
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Thanks for your prompt reply.
Can I get answer of my next point. Is there any work around to calculate in addition screen before pressing submit button.
There isnâtâŚI wish there was, though. It would be helpful. Since nothing is written to the sheet, yet, calculations canât be made. Iâve managed to do calculations with dates when using the TIMEVALUE() formula. Converts to a number and then you can perform calculations with the number. Thereâs still a lag though, as the formulas have to calculate before theyâre visible in the app.
@Mark, can you add âVALUEâ as an option for date formatting in addition to short, medium, and long? (or just allow calculations of dates and times?)
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I hope all that formula working in Sheet. I am using the same in sheet using Array formula.
@Robert_Petitto Formatting is superficial - it wouldnât let you do calculations. For example, if you format a number without decimal digits (i.e. to show it rounded to a whole number) and then use the number if a Math column, it will still use the original numberâs full precision.
We are aware of the need to calculate with date/times, and weâre thinking about the right ways to do that.
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Thanks
Nice addition. Is there a way of using this to calculate the duration between a date column and today?
Eg If I wanted to show the elapsed time (hours) between a task due date and now.
I know how to do this in Sheets but canât see how to do this using the Calc function.
Thanks
I know it. Not at this time. I have several apps that would benefit from being able to calculate date/time columns in Glide. Adding durations, calculating duration, etc. Doesnât exist yet. I put in a feature request in https://features.staging.glideapp.io/, but it hasnât been approved yet. Keep hoping i guess!
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@Karim
I just tried your app convertit.glideapp.io. Thank you.
Your calculator is blistering fast. I created a little creator in an app and it takes 8 seconds to display the result of the calculation.
Did you encounter similar delays when setting up your calculator?
@Robert_Petitto
Calculations on date and time might be done in your spreadsheet. Are you not not offering the features to your users because you want to avoid calculations in the spreadsheet?