# \`switch\` node....... Missing option?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-option/10201>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [16 April 2019 02:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-option/10201 "2019-04-16T02:54:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [16 April 2019 02:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-option/10201/1 "2019-04-16T02:54:54Z")

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Ok, I have an output.

It sits there spitting out results.

I want to _switch_ if the output is........ _condition_.

As I am going further down the rabbit hole of learning _best practices_, I think I have found an omission.

If I am sending `true` and `false`, how can I switch them?

Say to only let the `false` messages through?

(This is what the `switch` node is for - right?)

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [16 April 2019 02:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-option/10201/2 "2019-04-16T02:56:43Z")

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Yeah, ok.

Rather than having `if msg.payload (is) true` I have to scroll down and select the `is false`/`is true` option.

(Trap for newbies!)