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I have a string variable that I build out with a list of email addresses.

For example:

UserList - abc@domain.com;def@domain.com;ghi@domain.com

I am tring to use a condition to see if there is a specific string in that variable.

For example, I want to check if def is already in there.

If not, then add def@domain.com to the variable.

if it is there already, then nothing.

I setup a condition like this below, but it constantly adds the address, when it should not.

I am expecting it to find 'def' inside the UserList variable that has the above addresses.

It is not though.

The contains is this:

contains(variables('UserList'),'def')

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Building flows

@Travis5150 You can troubleshoot your issue two ways, first way would be to add a Compose action above your Condition action. Insert your expression and run a test and review the outputs. Since you are using this expression in your condition action, you'll want to verify the output of the expression is true (which is the value you are comparing to in your Condition action).

The second way is to confirm the output of the variable contains the string you are searching for. Instead of using an expression, use the contains operator.

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