Data Types

Learn about the seven data types supported in Notion formulas.

Notion formulas can accept (and return) seven different types of data: String, Number, Boolean (aka Checkbox), Date, List (aka Array), Person, and Page.

Data TypeExamples
String"King of the Pirates"
Number9001
Boolean (called Checkbox in Notion)true, false
Date"2022-11-11T12:00:00Z"
List["One", "Two", "Three"]
Person🧔🏻‍♂️ Thomas Frank
Page📄 Page Title
About the Author

My name is Thomas Frank, and I'm a Notion-certified writer, YouTuber, and template creator. I've been using Notion since 2018 to organize my personal life and to run my business and YouTube channel. In addition to this formula reference, I've created a free Notion course for beginners and several productivity-focused Notion templates. If you'd like to connect, follow me on Twitter.

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