# Separate a value from an object, capture information

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-a-value-from-an-object-capture-information/67225>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** function-node\
**Created:** [1 September 2022 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-a-value-from-an-object-capture-information/67225 "2022-09-01T18:10:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2022 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-a-value-from-an-object-capture-information/67225/2 "2022-09-01T18:34:02Z")

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Try and follow these instructions -

> [@How do I access property in nested object?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-access-property-in-nested-object/52007/2):
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> 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.
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> Pay particular attention to the part about the buttons that appear under your mouse pointer when you over hover a debug message property in the sidebar.
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> ![BX00Cy7yHi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/b/d/bd1f333a9e043b061b39917c328b0094d3e52d30.gif)
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> [https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages)

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