# RECORDID

RECORDID(`Starting Value`)

Generates a unique id, incrementing sequentially, for each row in a given table.

### Arguments

| Argument         | Description                                                                    |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `Starting Value` | The value to hold as the first id, with each after it increasing sequentially. |
| `Data Type`      | Data type to return: string or number.                                         |
| `Leading String` | Optional. Enables a specified string to lead all record ids.                   |
| `Size`           | Optional. Determines length of ID to return; must be a number.                 |

### Output

A column of unique ids.

### Example 1

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### Example 2

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