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Calculation

A calculation step element performs functions and mathematical operations on expression set resources—constants, variables, field aliases, and list variables.

Required Editions

Available in: Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions for clouds that have Business Rules Engine enabled
Example
Example Use the AGE function to calculate a person’s age from their birth date.
  • Add a calculation step element in an expression set version. In the Formula field, select AGE (Date).
  • Replace (Date) in the Formula field with a variable of the Date data type.
  • In the Output Variable field, select a variable of the Number data type.
Example of Calculation element that uses a function.

Here, StudentBirthDate is a variable of the Date data type that stores the birth dates of students. StudentAge is a variable of the Number data type that stores the output returned by the AGE function.