# Useful ways to stack column modifiers

Written by Austin Alexander  
January 6, 2026

Whether you're creating a [custom column](https://help.marpipe.com/en/articles/9232278-create-your-own-custom-fields) or using [templated text](https://help.marpipe.com/en/articles/6779091-templated-text-assets) in your designs, column modifiers will help you translate and convert product data for your designs. Below are a few examples of useful ways to use your column modifiers:

## Percent Off Sale Items

_Recommended input: Custom Column_

In order to calculate what the percent off between an item's sale price and full price, use the following column modifier stack to achieve this:

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## **Rounding Numbers to the Nearest Multiple of 5**

_Recommended input: Templated Text on Designs_

In order to take any number and round it to the nearest multiple of 5 (ie 5, 10, 15, 20, etc), use the following column modifier stack