Location formula type

A new formula type returns a typed "address and coordinates" result, usable wherever a location field is expected.

Published on January 10, 2025

Meet a new format for the Formula field — the Location formula returns a typed result containing an address and coordinates.

It can be used, for example, to retrieve the location stored in a parent or child record.

Why it's useful

The advantage of typed formulas is that they behave like a field of the same type. For the Location formula specifically:

• The formula field can be used as the default location parameter for the map view.
• It can also power the Find a route function from mobile.

See the Formulas documentation for more details. Have you thought of other use cases? Let us know!