Unleash the superpowers of functions in Make.com 🤩
With functions you can manipulate and process data within your scenarios.
startcase(Max van Collenburg)
substring(8.order_product_name;0;8)
round(1.2)
parseDate(2029-12-22;YYYY-MM-DD)
ifempty(A;B)
decodeURL(Automate%20your%20workflow)
length(1.first_name)
replace(1.subject;van;emptystring)
addDays(now;3)
You can’t build advanced scenarios without using functions.
They allow you to insert & alter data.
In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know so you can get started with functions.
Table of Contents
Let’s get started.
What is a function?
A function is a very useful tool that modifies your data in a field inside a module or filter.
Here is a simple example of the capitalize() function where I capitalize some text:
So now we love automation will become We Love Automation.
But it’s more useful for dynamic data because we could also just have typed We Love Automation in that field 😋
So let me explain how to map an item into a function.
Mapping items into functions
Now, we can do the same dynamically by inserting items in our functions.
Let’s say we have an item from a previous module called first_name, and the value this scenario execution is max
We want to dynamically change the value of the item, so we map the item inside the function like this:
capitalize(1.first_name)
= Max
So now whatever value is in first_name, it will be capitalized.
Here’s an example of how it would look in an email module:
Functions are incredibly handy, and there is a bunch of different types to modify different kinds of data.
Different type of functions
There are 5 different types of functions, that let you each manipulate and process different types of data:
- Text functions: modify text. For example, capitalize first names.
- Math functions: make calculations. For example, calculate 20% of an order value.
- Date and time functions: convert or modify dates. For example, add 3 days to the current date or convert 5 PM to 17:00.
- Array functions: transform array data. For example, sort items in an array.
- General functions: advanced mapping.
Below, you’ll find guides for each type of function.
I recommend starting with the text functions because those are easiest to understand.
And that’s it!
Functions in Make.com are incredibly powerful tool to enhance your scenarios.
I hope this guide helped with understanding functions! 🙌