Values · Value
Find in list
Whether a list holds an item, where, and how many times.
list.find
In a flow
“Works out find in list whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
[a, b, a] find a → position 1, 2 times
What it does
Whether a list holds an item, where, and how many times. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 3 values later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: whether a list holds an item, where, and how many times.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- List List
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The list to look in.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a list. e.g. Hello there, and more like it
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Item Text
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What to look for, like sword.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Ignore capitals Yes / no
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Sword matches sword.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in true or false. e.g. true
If it's empty: Optional. Left alone, it's on.
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Values it gives
- Position Number
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Where it first is, 1 for the first item, 0 if it isn't there. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Is in list Yes / no
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True when the list holds it. e.g. true
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- How many Number
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How many times it's in the list. e.g. 3 potions
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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