Short Notes: Illustrating the Item() v Items(‘Apply_to_each’) function in Power Automate

Short notes: Illustrating the usage of item() and items() function. The item() and items() function is used to get the value of the current item as shown below:

In the example above both item() and items() functions are used to get the value of the current item in a loop. Note how both functions produce the same results – as the flow contains a single Apply to each loop.

Items() function shows the context

When using nested apply to each loops – see the example above on how to reference an item in the outer loops.

item() function must not have any parameters

Use the following syntax for the item() function:

Further reading:

• Reference guide for expression functions – Azure Logic Apps | Microsoft Docs | item
• Reference guide for expression functions – Azure Logic Apps | Microsoft Docs | items