JSONata main use in NR is to just perform a little manipulation of data to save having to write a function node But its syntax is not well understood by most of us ( @E1cid is the exception ) whereas even I can google to find a JS function to do most things So lets add it to options :slight_smile:

And not forgetting an inject node one! :exploding_head:

You can use the change node after an inject node for testing

That is the point of Node-RED. To link up simple nodes that do their thing well, and not to cram every capability into every node.

However, I do hope that the ability is being baked into the standard typed input options? That way, we can all benefit from it. :slight_smile:

[image] cymplecy: Excellent - seems to work quite nicely Thank you! I just pushed an update to the repo that should perform now as well nice syntax checking. [image] cymplecy: Could I persuade you to make up a switch node version as well? :slight_smile: Well, this little PoC shows th…

[image] If it makes it into core, I'll be using this all the time to set random values for testing flows and nodes - currently I have to use $formatInteger($random() * 100, "0") Using JSONata - super annoying.

[image] Easier, yet not shorter...

True, but hopefully a lot faster. And no annoying $ signs :rofl: Oh, and of course, it returns an actual number not text.

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[Feature Request]Allow one-liner JavaScript as well as JSONata

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Easier, yet not shorter...

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