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How to remove first character from a variable in Power automate

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Posted on by RamKan2021 102

In Power Automate i need to remove first character from a variable , Kindly assist.

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    NandiniBhagya20 4,667 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    HI @RamKan2021 ,

    You can use this expression to remove first character in compose action - 

    substring('hello',1) 
    Output will be 'ello'
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    RamKan2021 102 on at

    Thanks you , it works.

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