What I’m trying to do
I’m trying to maximize the information my Base display gives me by adding emojis to existing columns. For instance, adding a “plus” emoji next to certain file links to remind myself “give particular attention to this one!”
Things I have tried
I thought it would be as simple as "create a formula that outputs either an emoji or the empty string; replace the column for ‘file name’ with a formula that combines the maybe-emoji with the file name ".
The problem, I found out, is that because the emoji is a string, it converts the link into a string, making it no longer a link.
I’ve tried wrapping the emoji formula in an “html()” function, so it doesn’t coerce the link into plain text. I’ve also tried wrapping the file name in “link()” to make sure it’s a link. I believe I’ve tried both together, but I haven’t yet found anything that works.
workarounds
Right now I’m just keeping a second column in my base next to the file name, just for marking that one quality. But since only a handful of notes have that quality, right now that’s an inefficient use of space.