unable to parse two text in email body

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Posted on by Rina_22

I am unable to parse the email body.

"body": "Ref : CAM/2023/686/AE\n\n \n\n15 December 2023

I am able to get the ref number but not the date- the expressions used: last(split(outputs('split_bodytext')[1],': '))

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ManishSolanki 15,091 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @Rina_22

Pls try the below expression:

trim(join(reverse(take(reverse(split(outputs('split_bodytext'),' ')),3)),' '))

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grantjenkins 11,063 Moderator on at

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I would try one of the following (depending on how it's storing your new line characters).

last(split(outputs('split_bodytext'), '\n')) last(split(outputs('split_bodytext'), decodeUriComponent('%0A')))

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Rina_22 6 on at

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HI

thank you, but it doesnt work. Here is the error message:
Unable to process template language expressions in action 'Date' inputs at line '0' and column '0': 'The template language function 'split' expects its first parameter to be of type string. The provided value is of type 'Array'. Please see https://aka.ms/logicexpressions#split for usage details.'.

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ManishSolanki 15,091 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @Rina_22

Pls share the output array of 'split_bodytext' action. Is it containing single or multiple elements?

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Rina_22 6 on at

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Hi

Reference
this is the expression: last(split(outputs('split_bodytext')[0],': '))

Date
trim(join(reverse(take(reverse(split(outputs('reference'),' ')),3)),' '))

The output is showing the reference no. instead.

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Rina_22 6 on at

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Hi

Both dont work. it is taking the reference no. instead of the date.

"body": "Ref : CAM/2023/686/AE\n\n \n\n15 December 2023

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ManishSolanki 15,091 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @Rina_22

Pls try this one:

trim(join(reverse(take(reverse(split(first(outputs('split_bodytext')),' ')),3)),' '))

If this helps & solves your problem, please remember to give a 👍 and accept my solution as it will help others in the future.

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v-bofeng-msft on at

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Hi @Rina_22 ,

You could try this regular expression to accurately match dates in a segment of text.

\b[0-3]?[0-9] (January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December) (1|2)\d{3}\b

About how to use regular expression in power automate:

https://andersjensen.org/how-to-use-regex-in-power-automate/

Best Regards,

Bof

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