# Expressions in Update Data

**URL:** <https://community.tulip.co/t/expressions-in-update-data/9109>\
**Category:** Support, Troubleshooting, & Help\
**Tags:** automations\
**Created:** [August 18, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/expressions-in-update-data/9109 "2023-08-18T13:11:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pete\_Hartnett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/pete_hartnett/32/3678_2.png) [@Pete\_Hartnett](https://community.tulip.co/u/Pete_Hartnett)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/expressions-in-update-data/9109/5 "2023-09-08T09:50:25Z")

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@mcombs -

A little trick I discovered yesterday may unblock what you need → [Generate a random string - #2](https://community.tulip.co/t/generate-a-random-string/9245/2)

Pete

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