# How to Use Text Functions in Coda

> To use text functions in Coda, open your document, click a blank space, and open the insertion menu using the plus icon. Select Formula, enter the Concatenate function to join text strings, and press Enter to apply your formula.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-text-functions-in-coda/
Apps: Coda
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a5267ab56e05a00fff92c/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Coda document where you want to work with text functions.
2. Click on a blank space in your document where you'd like to add your text function.
3. Click on the + icon to open the insertion menu.
4. Select 'Formula' from the menu to start using text functions for string manipulation.
5. In the formula editor, try 'Concatenate()' function to join text strings together.
6. Join multiple pieces of text into one.
7. When you're happy with your formula, press Enter to apply it.
8. Well done! You've now mastered the basics of text functions in Coda. Time to string together some word magic!