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    Finding Airtable record IDs
    • 10 Apr 2023
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    Finding Airtable record IDs

    • Updated on 10 Apr 2023
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    Article Summary

    Each Airtable base is made up of records that all have their own unique identifiers. Record IDs can be used for a variety of things like setting up automations or when using the scripting extension. 

    Introduction

    Plan availabilityAll plan types/levels
    Platform(s)Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app (Add mobile apps if relevant)
    Airtable terminology
    • Record ID - A record ID is a record's unique identifier that can be shared with collaborators and used within other Airtable features.
    • Record - A record is an individual item in a table. Records are the basic unit of data that are pulled into various views and interfaces. 

    Locating record IDs

    To locate a record ID:
    1. Visit your Airtable homepage.
    2.  Open your desired base. 
    3.  Select and expand a record.
    4. Review your address bar for an address similar to airtable.com/appxxxxxxxxx/tblxxxxxxxxx/viwxxxxxxxx/recxxxxxxxx.  
      1.  Your record ID is the recxxxxxxxx section of the address. 

    Creating a record ID field 

    To create a field to display record IDs:
    1. Visit your Airtable homepage.
    2.  Open your desired base. 
    3.  Once inside a base, click the + icon to the right of your desired table.
    4.  Select the Formula field type and enter RECORD_ID(). 
    5.  Click Create field. 
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