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# Example representation: Workbook with text and number controls (Beta)

> Example Sigma code representation of a workbook with text and number controls.

This documentation describes one or more public beta features that are in development. Beta features are subject to quick, iterative changes; therefore the current user experience in the Sigma service can differ from the information provided in this page.

This page should not be considered official published documentation until Sigma removes this notice and the beta flag on the corresponding feature(s) in the Sigma service. For the full beta feature disclaimer, see [Beta features](/docs/sigma-product-releases#beta-features).

This is an example representation of a workbook, retrieved using the [Get a workbook](/reference/get-workbook) endpoint with the query parameter `includeContents=true`. Representations like this one can be used to create a workbook from code using the [Create a workbook](/reference/create-workbook) endpoint. Each page in this example library includes the code representation of the workbook and step-by-step instructions to create it in the Sigma UI.

Consult this example and others in the [Workbook representation example library](/docs/workbook-representation-example-library) to:

* Troubleshoot the formatting of a particular feature in code representation
* Relate a feature from the Sigma UI to its representation in code
* Provide context to AI tools used to create workbooks from code

This example representation cannot be used as-is. All identifying details, such as IDs, names, and URLs, have been replaced with randomized ID values or generic substitutions. The format of these contents, like the length of ID values, is preserved for demonstrative purposes. However, this representation cannot be directly used without modification to the base URL, connection details, and more. For more information, see [Create and manage workbooks from code](/docs/manage-workbooks-as-code).

## System and user requirements

To complete the steps in this example, you must meet the user requirements listed below for creating the workbook in the UI and creating it from code.

The ability to create this workbook in the Sigma UI requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have access to a connection to a data platform.

The ability to create a workbook from code requires the following:

* You must be assigned an [account type](/docs/account-type-and-license-overview) with the **Create, edit, and publish workbooks** permission enabled.
* You must have developer credentials for the Sigma API. For more information, see [Get started with the Sigma REST API](/reference/get-started-sigma-api).

This example uses a table from the [Sigma Sample Connection](/docs/sigmas-sample-connection). Your organization might have disabled access to the Sigma sample connection. If so, you can contact an admin to enable it, or use a table from another connection to follow along with this example.

## Create the example workbook in the Sigma UI

This example shows a workbook with the text and number control types: text, text area, number, number range, slider, and range slider.

To create this workbook in the Sigma UI:

1. Go to the **Home** page.

2. Select ![](https://sigma-docs-screenshots.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Icons/button-add.svg) **Create new** > **Workbook**.

   A new workbook opens.

3. From the **Add element** bar, select **Data** > **Table**.

4. In the **Select source** modal, search for the table `TRIP` in the `EXAMPLES.BIKES` schema.

5. Select the table to add it to the workbook.

   The table appears in the workbook.

6. From the **Add element** bar, select **Controls** > **Text**.

   The new control appears on the canvas.

7. Select the control, then in the **Properties** tab of the editor panel, enter `station-name` as the **Control ID** and `Station name` as the **Label**.

8. Select **Targets**, then add the *Trip* table as a target on the *Start Station Name* column.

9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each of the remaining control types, using the following settings:

   | Control type     | Control ID              | Label            | Target column |
   | :--------------- | :---------------------- | :--------------- | :------------ |
   | **Text area**    | `station-notes`         | Station notes    | None          |
   | **Number**       | `duration`              | Duration         | *Duration*    |
   | **Number range** | `duration-range`        | Duration range   | *Duration*    |
   | **Slider**       | `duration-slider`       | Duration slider  | *Duration*    |
   | **Range slider** | `duration-slider-range` | Duration between | *Duration*    |

10. In the document header, select **Save as**.

11. Enter a name for the workbook, such as `text-and-number-controls`.

12. Select **Save**.

## Get a code representation of this workbook

To get a representation of this workbook, follow the steps in [Get the code representation of a workbook](/docs/get-the-code-representation-of-a-workbook).

The code representation of this workbook appears like the following:

#### YAML representation

```yaml
workbookId: 297cd573-6596-4213-964b-4bf2c513d0fd
workbookUrlId: tn0lsYqtQgXuHqv5M4PlEP
createdBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
updatedBy: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
createdAt: '2026-09-01T14:53:41.678Z'
updatedAt: '2026-09-02T16:31:03.118Z'
name: text-and-number-controls
url: https://aws-api.sigmacomputing.com/org-name/workbook/tn0lsYqtQgXuHqv5M4PlEP
path: My Documents/<folder-name>
latestVersion: 4
ownerId: zgzXpTRVbfX4ZE9TEm9q9fUsfXZ5o
isArchived: false
contents:
  schemaVersion: 1
  elements:
    - id: eTizXgX
      kind: table
      source:
        connectionId: b2af3691-12a0-48fa-a91d-fbe2e1b31627
        kind: warehouse-table
        path:
          - EXAMPLES
          - BIKES
          - TRIP
      columns:
        - id: 6DqBgE6Rq
          formula: '[TRIP/Id]'
        - id: wOW6NNWOZqI
          formula: '[TRIP/Duration]'
        - id: jC0c8h8Ewz3g
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Date]'
        - id: cOIGflvCqIlC
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Name]'
        - id: JpVJowwqZg
          formula: '[TRIP/Start Station Id]'
        - id: GyZynaXgfv
          formula: '[TRIP/End Date]'
        - id: qQzuJifMd2
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Name]'
        - id: 3Esuzz9y
          formula: '[TRIP/End Station Id]'
        - id: a1ySXDMEm
          formula: '[TRIP/Bike Id]'
        - id: Kng0H6Uvst
          formula: '[TRIP/Subscription Type]'
        - id: B0QtJd
          formula: '[TRIP/Zip Code]'
      order:
        - 6DqBgE6Rq
        - wOW6NNWOZqI
        - jC0c8h8Ewz3g
        - cOIGflvCqIlC
        - JpVJowwqZg
        - GyZynaXgfv
        - qQzuJifMd2
        - 3Esuzz9y
        - a1ySXDMEm
        - Kng0H6Uvst
        - B0QtJd
    - kind: control
      controlId: station-name
      id: bDFWlo2fOa3Q77w
      name: Station name
      filters:
        - source:
            kind: table
            elementId: eTizXgX
          columnId: cOIGflvCqIlC
      case: insensitive
      controlType: text
      mode: contains
      includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
      showOperators: false
    - kind: control
      controlId: station-notes
      id: Qwcyy6D1YF9sLbgd
      name: Station notes
      controlType: text-area
    - kind: control
      controlId: duration
      id: NQhdCqXxud0
      name: Duration
      filters:
        - source:
            kind: table
            elementId: eTizXgX
          columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
      controlType: number
      mode: '>='
      includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
    - kind: control
      controlId: duration-range
      id: NQhdCqXxud0-range
      name: Duration range
      filters:
        - source:
            kind: table
            elementId: eTizXgX
          columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
      controlType: number-range
      includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
    - kind: control
      controlId: duration-slider
      id: NQhdCqXxud0-slider
      name: Duration slider
      filters:
        - source:
            kind: table
            elementId: eTizXgX
          columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
      controlType: slider
      low: 0
      high: 100
      mode: <=
      value: 100
      includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
    - kind: control
      controlId: duration-slider-range
      id: NQhdCqXxud0-slider-range
      name: Duration between
      filters:
        - source:
            kind: table
            elementId: eTizXgX
          columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
      controlType: range-slider
      low: 0
      high: 100
      includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
      max: 100
  pages:
    - id: eKhTktnw
      name: Page 1
  kind: workbook
  layout: |
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <Page type="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(24, 1fr)" gridTemplateRows="auto" id="eKhTktnw">
      <Element elementId="eTizXgX" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="1 / 17"/>
      <Element elementId="bDFWlo2fOa3Q77w" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="17 / 23"/>
      <Element elementId="Qwcyy6D1YF9sLbgd" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="23 / 29"/>
      <Element elementId="NQhdCqXxud0" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="29 / 35"/>
      <Element elementId="NQhdCqXxud0-range" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="35 / 41"/>
      <Element elementId="NQhdCqXxud0-slider" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="41 / 47"/>
      <Element elementId="NQhdCqXxud0-slider-range" gridColumn="1 / 25" gridRow="47 / 53"/>
    </Page>
documentVersion: 4

```

## Representing text and number controls

#### Text and number controls representation

```yaml
...
- kind: control
  controlId: station-name
  id: bDFWlo2fOa3Q77w
  name: Station name
  filters:
  - source:
      kind: table
      elementId: eTizXgX
    columnId: cOIGflvCqIlC
  case: insensitive
  controlType: text
  mode: contains
  includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
  showOperators: false
- kind: control
  controlId: station-notes
  id: Qwcyy6D1YF9sLbgd
  name: Station notes
  controlType: text-area
- kind: control
  controlId: duration
  id: NQhdCqXxud0
  name: Duration
  filters:
  - source:
      kind: table
      elementId: eTizXgX
    columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
  controlType: number
  mode: '>='
  includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
- kind: control
  controlId: duration-range
  id: NQhdCqXxud0-range
  name: Duration range
  filters:
  - source:
      kind: table
      elementId: eTizXgX
    columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
  controlType: number-range
  includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
- kind: control
  controlId: duration-slider
  id: NQhdCqXxud0-slider
  name: Duration slider
  filters:
  - source:
      kind: table
      elementId: eTizXgX
    columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
  controlType: slider
  low: 0
  high: 100
  mode: <=
  value: 100
  includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
- kind: control
  controlId: duration-slider-range
  id: NQhdCqXxud0-slider-range
  name: Duration between
  filters:
  - source:
      kind: table
      elementId: eTizXgX
    columnId: wOW6NNWOZqI
  controlType: range-slider
  low: 0
  high: 100
  includeNulls: when-no-value-is-selected
  max: 100
...
```