# Extract object from a node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [27 December 2019 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638 "2019-12-27T11:33:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![debouttek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@debouttek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/debouttek)\
**Post date:** [27 December 2019 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638/1 "2019-12-27T11:33:36Z")

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Hi  
Is there a way to extract an object? I only need the 26.316 not the text DISTANCE:

![Schermafbeelding 2019-12-27 om 12.30.04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/3/3e562c02f074d4e0a9344c800a88bedeb184dfe7.png)

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [27 December 2019 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638/2 "2019-12-27T11:38:15Z")

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Get familiarised with the methods shown here, it is a worthwhile read.  
[https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages)

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**Author:** ![debouttek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@debouttek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/debouttek)\
**Post date:** [27 December 2019 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638/3 "2019-12-27T13:24:01Z")

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Thanks. So simple...

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [27 December 2019 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-object-from-a-node/19638/4 "2019-12-27T16:29:12Z")

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@debouttek, it is simple but can be a bit confusing until you grasp the concept. glad to be of help.