Get Element Position In List Step

The Get Element Position In List step finds an element's spot (its index) within a list variable. You can use it to find specific text or numbers in your lists.

How to Use Get Element Position In List

This step helps you find where a certain item is in a list.

Step 1: Add the Step to Your Process

1. Drag and drop the Get Element Position In List step into your process.
2. (Optional) Give the step a Step Name so you can tell what it does.

Step 2: Set Up Input Parameters

1. List variable to check (Required)
   • Pick an existing list variable. This is the list you want to look through.
2. Element to check for (Required)
   • Type in the value or pick a variable that holds the value you want to find in the list.
   • The type of data (text or number) must match the type of the list you picked.

Important:

• The "Element to check for" field only becomes available after you pick a "List variable to check".
• If you need to change the list's data type, first clear the variable you have. Changing the data type will erase everything currently in the list.

Step 3: Set Up Output Parameters

1. Destination list (Required)
   • Pick an existing ListOfIntegers variable or make a new one. This variable will hold all the index positions where the element was found.
2. Element count (Required)
   • Pick an existing integer variable or make a new one. This variable will hold the total number of times the element showed up in the list.

Parameters Explained

Step Name (Optional)

• A custom name for this step in your process. This helps you know what the step does in your workflow.

List variable to check (Required)

• The list variable where you want to look for an element.

Element to check for (Required)

• The specific value (text or number) you want to find in the list.

Destination list (Required)

• A ListOfIntegers variable that holds the index (position) of every time the element appears.

Element count (Required)

• An integer variable that holds how many times the element was in the list.

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