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Formula Tool: "Current Output Column" Variable

I often encounter situations where I need to apply the same formula to several columns. Doing this requires copy/pasting the formula several times  and then updating the variable names in the formula for each output column. I wish there was a built in "Current Output Column" variable so that I could build one formula and use that for each column. 

 

For example: 

 

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2 Comments
patrick_digan
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

@AlteryxUserFL I agree that this would be useful! The multi-field Formula can help if the formulas are all the same, but I still would like to see the [_CurrentField_] added to the regular formula tool. 

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