# How do i address this object?
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610
**Category:** General
**Created:** [9 November 2020 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610 "2020-11-09T15:02:48Z")
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### Author:  [@Toontje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Toontje)
#### Post date: [9 November 2020 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/1 "2020-11-09T15:02:49Z")
I want to parse the number of these objects in my function node. How do i address these objects?
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [9 November 2020 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/2 "2020-11-09T15:12:09Z")
There’s a great page in the docs that will explain how to use the debug panel to find the right path to any data item.
> **[Working with messages : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages)**
Short version - use the copy path button that appears under your mouse when you hover over it.
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### Author:  [@Toontje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Toontje)
#### Post date: [9 November 2020 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/3 "2020-11-09T15:25:36Z")
Sure. That gives me payload.tagData["1030408400079025AA86028108F3292D"] Issue here is that the number 1030408400079025AA86028108F3292D is fairly random and therefor cannot be used in the function node.
For example, if i want to add a node to the JSON structure that contains this value, how would i do that?
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [9 November 2020 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/4 "2020-11-09T15:30:11Z")
If these change you will have to scan the keys of the `tagData` object.
Look into using `Object.keys(msg.payload.tagData)` then iterate through the keys.
Or [look at this thread](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14379274/how-to-iterate-over-a-javascript-object) for ideas
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### Author:  [@Toontje](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Toontje)
#### Post date: [9 November 2020 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/5 "2020-11-09T15:32:59Z")
That looks like what i am looking for. Thanks!!
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [23 November 2020 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-address-this-object/35610/6 "2020-11-23T15:33:02Z")
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