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The items in the list cannot be read after the Power Fx function is turned on.

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I got a list today, the name is list1. I can use %list1[0]% to get the data before the Power Fx function is enabled, but after I turn on Power Fx, the method will not work.%list1[0]% cannot get data.
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    eetuRobo Profile Picture
    4,204 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    If you want to use Power Fx enabled flow in Power Automate Desktop then you need to use Power Fx syntax.
    It does not use the regular % -signs around variables or [index] to select item from the list or datatable (and many other things are different.

    You could use First -expression to get the first item from the list:


    Or use Index.
    ​​​​​​​Index(youList, indexOfTheItem)


    Article about Power Fx flows:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/power-fx

    Formula references: 
    ​​​​​​​https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/power-fx/formula-reference-desktop-flows

    If you don't need to use power fx in your flows and are new to power automate desktop / power fx I recommend just using the regular flow. Its easier to find solutions and tutorials for since Power Fx enabled desktop flows just came out of preview.
     

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