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title: "[List] Get From Cache"
slug: "list-get-from-cache"
updated: 2025-03-19T20:11:34Z
published: 2025-03-19T20:11:34Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/list-get-from-cache"
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# [List] Get From Cache

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 9.6.0 |
| **Location** | System > Caching |

Use the [List] Get From Cache step to get a list of values from the cache. The Cache Instance Name needs to be the name that is associated with the desired cache. Cache Type Name can be the default Decisions cache or a custom cache found under **System** > **Administration** > **Cache**. The Key is how this cache will be accessible.

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## Properties

#### Cache (v9.6+)

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cache Name | Project level cache instances. | --- |
| Selected Cache Definition | Displays the definition of the chosen cache instance. | --- |
| Item Type | Data type of the items to be added to the list. | --- |
| Select Cache at Runtime | Runtime selecting a cache is an advanced action and may create problems if the cache selected is not valid. Instead of this feature, we recommend using multiple cache steps with paths to each so that the configuration of your process is very clear. | Boolean |

#### Cache Setup (prior to v9.6)

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cache Instance Name | Define the name that will be associated with this cache. | --- |
| Cache Type Name | Define the cache type. This is established in System > Administration > Cache. | --- |
| Type Name | Select the Data type of the value being added to the cache. | --- |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Key | The value by which this cache will be accessible. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value | The list of data that is retrieved. | List of String |

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## Step Changes

| Description | Version | Release Date | Developer Task |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Properties have changes across all Cache Steps. | [9.6](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-96x-release-notes) | January 2025 | [DT-042388] |

Related Information

Articles: [Caching Overview](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/caching-overview) [Cache Definitions](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/cache-definitions) Example Labs: [Cache Flow Data](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/cache-flow-data)