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Power Automate Function Reference

Power Automate expressions are where a lot of the real magic happens, and this is my reference for the functions that power them. When the point-and-click designer runs out of road, a well-placed expression gets you exactly what you need. I document the everyday date and time helpers like the "addDays" function, the "addHours" function, and the "addMinutes" function, along with the more flexible "addToTime" function for shifting timestamps. I cover math with the "add" function, logic with the "and" function, and data shaping with the "addProperty" function and the "array" function. Need to convert data types? The "base64ToBinary" function gets its own walkthrough, and the "action" and "actions" functions let you reach into earlier steps. Every entry gives you the syntax, the parameters, the return value, a practical example, and the edge cases that catch people out.

Power Automate: equals function

Power Automate: equals function

5 min read · 4 years ago

Compares two values. Case-sensitive for strings, cross-type for ints and booleans.

Power Automate: endsWith function

Power Automate: endsWith function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Checks if a string ends with specific text. Case-insensitive, space-sensitive, strings only.

Power Automate: greater function

Power Automate: greater function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Returns true when the first value is greater than the second.

Power Automate: ticks Function

Power Automate: ticks Function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Converts a date to 100-nanosecond intervals since year 0001.

Power Automate: lessOrEquals function

Power Automate: lessOrEquals function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Returns true when the first value is less than or equal to the second.

Power Automate: and function

Power Automate: and function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Returns true only when all expressions are true.

Power Automate: if function

Power Automate: if function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Evaluates a boolean expression and returns one of two values. Strict booleans only.

Power Automate: greaterOrEquals function

Power Automate: greaterOrEquals function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Returns true when the first value is greater than or equal to the second.

Power Automate: json function

Power Automate: json function

4 min read · 4 years ago

Converts a string to a JSON object. Validates structure and formats output.

Power Automate: first Function

Power Automate: first Function

2 min read · 4 years ago

Returns the initial element of an array or the first character of a string.

Power Automate: lastIndexOf Function

Power Automate: lastIndexOf Function

3 min read · 4 years ago

Returns the position of the last occurrence of text in a string. -1 if not found.

Power Automate: item Function

Power Automate: item Function

4 min read · 4 years ago

Accesses each element inside repeating actions like Apply to Each.

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Manuel T Gomes

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