<aside> 👋🏼 Welcome to this cheatsheet that will help you introduce all sorts of random functions to your Notion workspace.

Random Dynamic Number

Create a random number that changes every time you re-open a Notion page.

Great for shuffling database entries if you have a large amount and want to randomly surface some. Use it in your Zettelkasten or Meal Planner.

Random Static Number

Create a random number that will remain the same.

Great for building more complex random functions in Notion. Can think of another use case? Let me know on Twitter!

Random Timestamp

Create a random timestamp to add the “show me only one database entry” functionality to Notion.

Great for showing only one unique entry that randomly changes every time you load the page. Use it for Random Quotes, to resurface Journal Entries or to randomly select a Workout Routine.

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Want to see it in action? Here’s a simple Random Quote Generator that uses all three 👇🏼

Random Quote Generator in Notion

Learn how to use random numbers in Notion

https://youtu.be/XwAGoEb5Xfg

Random Single Database Entry

This will display a different letter every time you re-open the page

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Here’s the backend that powers this function:

Randomizer

Get Random Numbers in Notion

Random Dynamic Number 👇🏼

(((((toNumber(substring(replaceAll(id(), "[a-z]", ""), 0, 8)) * 100011979) + 500067713) % 900066731) * (((timestamp(now()) * 800067089) + 800068411) % 800053967)) + 900067309) % 900066571

Random Static Number 👇🏼

Requires a Created Time Property labelled Created Time

(((((timestamp(prop("Created")) * 100011979) + 500067713) % 900066731) * (((toNumber(substring(replaceAll(id(), "[a-z]", ""), 0, 8)) * 800067089) + 800068411) % 800053967)) + 900067309) % 900066571

Random Timestamp 👇🏼

Requires properties named Randomizer Dynamic and Randomizer Static with the above formulas.

toNumber(substring(format(prop("Randomizer Dynamic") * prop("Randomizer Static")), 0, 13))