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Adam_M_Babkes
Adam_M_Babkes
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September 8, 2023

Variables: Use of Math with Aliases

  • September 8, 2023
  • 6 replies
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I’m super excited to be using native variables in Figma; however, there are couple of glaring holes.

  1. Identifying an EM scale for text (maybe this will come with Font Variables support)
  2. Need to be able to reference an existing Variable (an Alias) and be able to do math on it; for instance, if Spacer = 20px, i would like to be able to reference {spacer}/2 to get 10px without changing the parent value

    6 replies

    Alex_FG
    Alex_FG
    New Participant
    September 9, 2023

    Variable math is possible with a plugin. https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/899028246731755335

    Generator Variables

      Adam_M_Babkes
      Adam_M_BabkesAuthor
      New Member
      September 11, 2023

      This is interesting, but unfortunately not what I’m trying to accomplish. I can already do math with variables in TokenStudio, which does it very well with a Plugin, I just really want to be able to do this without a plugin in the native Figma Variables.

        Al_Avery
        Al_Avery
        New Participant
        October 9, 2024

        I use this ability in Tokens Studio as well and it would be very helpful to have natively in Figma.

          Celine_
          Figmate
          Celine_
          Community Support
          October 10, 2024

          Hey everyone, thanks for your feedback. I’ve gone ahead to switch your topic as a Feature request so you can vote for this idea. This will help us to monitor votes for overall interest from the community. Thank you!

            Al_Avery
            Al_Avery
            New Participant
            November 19, 2025

            100% would like to be able to do calculations on vars natively in Figma. ​@Celine_ Where can we vote on this?

            Celine_
            Figmate
            Celine_
            Community Support
            November 20, 2025

            Hey ​@Al_Avery , thanks for following up!

            We updated our process about a year ago. (My previous post you saw was from before that change.) Your comment now counts as a +1 on this thread, and the team can review the feedback here.

            Thanks for sharing your input!

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