Connect data to your components with formulas
Bind data exposed by local data resources to components with formulas on your UI Builder page.
Before you begin
Role required: ui_builder_admin
About this task
Data binding is the process of associating data with a UI element that displays the information. Before binding data to components you must add a data resource to your UI Builder page, see Add and configure data resources to a page for more information.
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Now Experience Framework > UI Builder.
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Open an experience to work in or create an experience by selecting Create > Experience.
See Configure how users interact with your applications in UI Builder for more information on creating experiences.
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Create or open a page.
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Add a data resource to your page.
For more information, see Add and configure data resources to a page.
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Add a component to your page.
You need a component on your page before you can bind a data resource to it. For more information, see Customize UI Builder pages using components.
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Select the Configure tab from the configuration panel in UI Builder.
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Point to a field that you want to bind data to and select the dynamic data binding icon ([Omitted image "uib-dynamic-data-binding-button.png"] Alt text: Dynamic data binding icon.).
[Omitted image "data-bind-icon-hover.png"] Alt text: Hovering over the bind data icon.
The data binding modal appears.
[Omitted image "data-bind-modal.png"] Alt text: Data binding modal showing available data.
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Select the Formulas tab.
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Select and drag the formula you want to bind to the component into the field above.
[Omitted image "data-bind-select-formula.png"] Alt text: Select a formula from the list.
For more information about formulas, see Supported functions in the UI Builder component formula editor.
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Fill in the fields of the formula.
[Omitted image "data-bind-complete-formula.png"] Alt text: Data bind formula filled out with data from the local data resource.
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Select Apply.
The component displays the property value or display value that you've selected.
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Select Save in the UI Builder header.
Parent Topic:Connect data components
---
title: Connect data to your components with formulas
description: Bind data exposed by local data resources to components with formulas on your UI Builder page.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/ui-builder/connect-data-formulas.html
release: brazil
product: UI Builder
classification: ui-builder
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Connect data components, Dynamically expose data in UI Builder pages \(advanced feature\), Advanced UI Builder, UI Builder, Builder library, Developing your application, Classic app development, Building applications]
---
# Connect data to your components with formulas
Bind data exposed by local data resources to components with formulas on your UI Builder page.
## Before you begin
Role required: ui\_builder\_admin
## About this task
Data binding is the process of associating data with a UI element that displays the information. Before binding data to components you must add a data resource to your UI Builder page, see [Add and configure data resources to a page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/add-data-resources.md) for more information.
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Now Experience Framework** > **UI Builder**.
2. Open an experience to work in or create an experience by selecting **Create** > **Experience**.
See [Configure how users interact with your applications in UI Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/work-experiences.md) for more information on creating experiences.
3. Create or open a page.
4. Add a data resource to your page.
For more information, see [Add and configure data resources to a page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/add-data-resources.md).
5. Add a component to your page.
You need a component on your page before you can bind a data resource to it. For more information, see [Customize UI Builder pages using components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/work-components.md).
6. Select the **Configure** tab from the configuration panel in UI Builder.
7. Point to a field that you want to bind data to and select the dynamic data binding icon \(\[Omitted image "uib-dynamic-data-binding-button.png"\] Alt text: Dynamic data binding icon.\).
\[Omitted image "data-bind-icon-hover.png"\] Alt text: Hovering over the bind data icon.
The data binding modal appears.
\[Omitted image "data-bind-modal.png"\] Alt text: Data binding modal showing available data.
8. Select the **Formulas** tab.
9. Select and drag the formula you want to bind to the component into the field above.
\[Omitted image "data-bind-select-formula.png"\] Alt text: Select a formula from the list.
For more information about formulas, see [Supported functions in the UI Builder component formula editor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/add-components.md).
10. Fill in the fields of the formula.
\[Omitted image "data-bind-complete-formula.png"\] Alt text: Data bind formula filled out with data from the local data resource.
11. Select **Apply**.
The component displays the property value or display value that you've selected.
12. Select **Save** in the UI Builder header.
**Parent Topic:**[Connect data components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/ui-builder/connect-data-components.md)
| title | Connect data to your components with formulas |
| description | Bind data exposed by local data resources to components with formulas on your UI Builder page. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/ui-builder/connect-data-formulas.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | UI Builder |
| classification | ui-builder |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Connect data componentsDynamically expose data in UI Builder pages \(advanced feature\)Advanced UI BuilderUI BuilderBuilder libraryDeveloping your applicationClassic app developmentBuilding applications |