Calculation formula within variable input

I haven’t really used variables before in Figma, and was shocked that this wasn’t a feature already!

I am so used to parametric building in other applications that I stopped using the variables cause it just limited my need of them right there.

Please implement formulas in variable creation, and include the ability to pull property definitions like current frame height, width, etc.

Hello, I’ve could achieve it by creating an timeout component.
Here’s an example:

here’s the link:
https://www.figma.com/community/file/1472994351897468751

I was expecting calculations when variables were first implemented, I’ve been constantly disapointed everytime I’ve checked only to see it’s still not. It would so useful for modular font-size scales, grid layouts, button padding on the x and y. I’m spending so much time making my tokens by manually entering values

So, are we getting this feature? We can't keep pretending REMs aren’t a thing, this is so needed in 2025

We definitely need this feature asap. It should not be so much complicated to implement, its a priority for a ton of users.

Bummed that this is still not available. It makes scales a hassle. Rather than changing a scale multiplier and base integer in a variable I have to manually calculate everything…. still.  

+1 this is a sorely lacking feature. Come on Figma, it can’t be that hard!

^+1 sorely missed, this needs to be implemented. Just imagine putting down a variable matrix with a base font size for body text and then have all the headline sizes automatically be calculated from that according to another variable, like type scale factor:

factor = 1.2

p = 18 (px)

h6 = p × factor

h5 = p × factor²

h4 = p × factor³

etc etc

I would have one template with all the variables and I could kickstart all our projects. Please make this happen!

+1

After just creating a boatload of spacing variables which could have been one calculation, this would be a relatively simple but hugely helpful addition.

+1 Waiting for this for 1 year