Sep 15, 2018 07:30 AM
Hi, I am a newbie to Airtable. I would like to ask is there any formatting setting I can set for a field so that each number I entered in that field has the word “month” or “months” at the end?
I have checked up on the videos but I could not find the answer.
Sep 15, 2018 07:46 AM
Unfortunately, no.
If you wanted something preceding each number entered, you could abuse the currency field and specify an arbitrary string as the currency indicator.
For a value following the number, you’ll need to declare a second, formula field configured as {Number}&' months'
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Sep 15, 2018 08:13 AM
Thank you for your answer and the formula format. :grinning: I have thought about a workaround - hide the field having the numbers, implement the formula on that field and show the format results on another field.
Sep 15, 2018 10:06 AM
Yep – as long as you don’t have to edit or change the numbers from that particular view, having a ‘presentation’ field and a working field is a perfect way to steer between the Scylla and Charybdis of utility and user experience. Just be careful: There is such a thing as going too far. :winking_face:
Sep 15, 2018 12:18 PM
…I lol’d :slightly_smiling_face: