# Add text column

The Add Text column step allows you to create a new column in your dataset with a string to fill

### Step parameters

1. `New column`**(string)\*** : Specify the name for the new column that will contain the result of your formula.
2. `Enter a text` **(string)\***: Specify the text that will fill all the rows of the new column you are going to create

### Example

**Input**

<figure><img src="/files/qkmAFfxntHkD5hztl44K" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add - Add a text column input</p></figcaption></figure>

**Configuration**

```json
{
    "new_column": "new_one",
    "text": "This is a text"
}
```

**Output**

<figure><img src="/files/bzgvcvJ6CigHCnVsBCy6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add - Add a text column output</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}

* If you try to add a column that already exists you will overwrite it.
* If you try to add an int in the "Enter a text" input it will interpreted as a string
  {% endhint %}


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