# Readable formula expressions in data source schemas

By Steven Van · 2026-08-12

Retrieve a data source now returns formula expressions using the same prop("Property Name") syntax you write.

[**Notion**](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/notion>) announced [**Readable formula expressions in data source schemas**](<https://developers.notion.com/page/changelog#august-12-2026>) on August 12, 2026.

## What changed

Retrieve a data source now returns formula expressions using the same prop("Property Name") syntax you write. Expressions that can't be rendered faithfully in this syntax continue to use the internal property reference syntax.

[![](<https://notion-demo.mintlify.app/images/og-image.png>)](<https://developers.notion.com/page/changelog#august-12-2026>)

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Sources

[Original source](<https://developers.notion.com/page/changelog#august-12-2026>)

[Read Readable formula expressions in data source schemas on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/notion-readable-formula-expressions-in-data-source-schemas>)

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