Extract a Number from Text Using the "Extract Number" Text Helper

Keragon’s Extract Number Text Helper allows you to efficiently extract numerical values from any given text. This is particularly useful when dealing with fields like invoice numbers, quantities, or IDs embedded in strings.

How to Use the Extract Number Text Helper

00:00: Learn how to utilize the extract number action in caragon for extracting 00:04: numbers from text. 00:07: You can use the text helpers extract number action if you want to extract a 00:11: number from a text. 00:13: Click the plus icon. 00:16: Access the helper's section in the menu. 00:19: Select the text helpers option. 00:22: Choose the extract number function 00:25: Click the text field. 00:28: In this example, we selected this text value as the text input. 00:33: Save your changes. 00:36: Click the test step button. 00:39: View the outputs tab 00:42: After testing the step the output should be this number. 00:46: This guide covered on how to use text helpers extract number action to 00:50: efficiently extract numbers from a text.

• Open your workflow editor.

• Click the + icon to add a new step.

• In the step selection panel, click "Helpers".

• From the Helpers options, select "Text Helpers".

• Choose the "Extract Number" action.

• Click the Text input field.

• Use the Variable Selector to map the text value you want to extract the number from.

• Click "Save" to apply changes.

• Click "Test Step" to preview the result.

• Go to the Outputs tab to view the extracted number.

Example Result: From the text Invoice #12345, the helper extracts 12345.

By using the Extract Number Text Helper, you can ensure that important numerical data is correctly isolated and available for use in later workflow steps.