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How to know when to use the actions Compose, filter array, select

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Posted on by cadone 280

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I don’t have a specific flow question. Is there a reference document that explains the proper usage of the following actions. When to use which action? I feel is confusing a bit too decide. They seem to be working one for the other.  

 

Select

Filter

Compose

 

Can any one here point me to a blog or help that can demonstrate difference between them. 

thanks

 C1

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    bibhupanigrahi 240 on at

    Hi @cadone, these are data operations and you will find them in the data operations section of Power Automate docuementation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/data-operations. Hope this helps!

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