# New Columns

## Build new columns, using SQL formulas.

### Required Inputs

* Calculated Column: the formula for the new column you want to build

### Optional Inputs

* Alias: name for your columns

### Notes

* Supports any SQL column functions that are compatible with your data warehouse

## Parameters

| Name                | Type                     | Description                                  | Is Optional |
| ------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| calculated\_columns | calculated\_column\_list | List of SQL formulas to generate new columns |             |

## Example

```python
ds2 = ds.new_columns(
    calculated_columns={
          calcuated_column: 'POWER(COLUMN_NAME, 3)',
          alias: 'COLUMN_NAME_Cubed'
        }
    )
ds2.preview()
```

## Source Code

{% embed url="<https://github.com/rasgointelligence/RasgoTransforms/blob/main/rasgotransforms/rasgotransforms/transforms/new_columns/new_columns.sql>" %}


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