Swapping instances in Figma - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This data represents two button instances in Figma with their variant properties: type (Primary/Secondary), color, and size.

Cell	Value
A1	Button Primary
A2	Button Secondary
B1	Color: Blue
B2	Color: Gray
C1	Size: Medium
C2	Size: Medium
D1	Instance 1
D2	Instance 2

Formula Trace

Swap Instance 1 with Instance 2

Step 1: Instance 1 properties = {Type: Button Primary, Color: Blue, Size: Medium}

Step 2: Instance 2 properties = {Type: Button Secondary, Color: Gray, Size: Medium}

Step 3: Swap Instance 1 properties with Instance 2 properties

Step 4: Update Instance 1 to new properties

Step 5: Update Instance 2 to new properties

Cell Reference Map

    A               B           C           D
1 | Button Primary | Color: Blue | Size: Medium | Instance 1
2 | Button Secondary| Color: Gray | Size: Medium | Instance 2

Arrows:
Instance 1 <---> Instance 2 (swapping their properties)

The swap references the properties in columns A, B, and C for Instance 1 and Instance 2 in column D.

Result

    A               B           C           D
1 | Button Secondary| Color: Gray | Size: Medium | Instance 1
2 | Button Primary  | Color: Blue | Size: Medium | Instance 2

After swapping, Instance 1 shows the properties originally of Instance 2, and Instance 2 shows the properties originally of Instance 1.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What are the properties of Instance 1 after swapping?

A Button Secondary, Gray, Medium

B Button Primary, Blue, Medium

C Button Secondary, Blue, Medium

D Button Primary, Gray, Medium

Key Result

Swapping instances exchanges all variant properties between two selected instances.