First words from each line

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Hello guys,

I have a text in the flow that looks like this

abc1234kn bj 5 34k

abd1234kn bj 6 32n

I need to extract the first word from each line to populate Run Scrip later.

I used this expression first(split(outputs(Compose), ' ')), but it extracts word only from the first line.

Thank you, appreciate your help.

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ManishSolanki 15,091 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @AK89

Here is the sample flow.

I have stored input in the compose action:

abc1234kn bj 5 34k
abd1234kn bj 6 32n

Next, add "Select" action to get the array of first word for each line. You need to add an expression to split the input by line feed and then we would again use expression to extract the first word from each line:

split(outputs('Compose'),decodeUriComponent('%0A'))

Click "Switch Map to text mode" button on the right side of Map parameter and enter the below expression in the whole textbox:

first(split(item(),' '))

Output:

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AK89 49 on at

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Hello, Manish.
Thank fir you respond, it works. The only thing us when I try to populate word document the result comes out like this.

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ManishSolanki 15,091 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @AK89

Pls add a compose action to join the array elements for creating a string separated with comma. You need to write an expression for this. Expression needs to be added in the expression box:

join(body('Select'),', ')

Pls replace the separator in place of comma as per your choice.

You could further pass the output of compose action for creating word file.

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Thank you very much it's working

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