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title: "String Match Step"
slug: "string-match-step"
updated: 2022-11-01T15:00:31Z
published: 2022-11-01T15:00:31Z
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# String Match Step

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Data > Text |

The String Match step takes a string compared against a constant list of strings prepared by the designer as potential, expected values. It generates an output pathway for each potential match and a pathway for if no match is found. This is primarily used to branch a Flow for various conditions.

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## Properties

#### Settings

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Possible Matches | Generate an output for each potential match. | String |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| String to Match | String to compare against the possible matches. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| None | --- | --- |

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