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## [No barcode/qrcode scanner sensor in thunkable cross platform?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/no-barcode-qrcode-scanner-sensor-in-thunkable-cross-platform/47469)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Mathew](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Aaron_Mathew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/no-barcode-qrcode-scanner-sensor-in-thunkable-cross-platform/47469 "2018-10-05T15:14:03Z")

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I cant seem to find barcode reader sensor in thunkable cross platform. Is it not available? Is there someway i can use it otherwise?

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## [Switching Screens Using Varibles](https://community.thunkable.com/t/switching-screens-using-varibles/50348)

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**Author:** [@bob\_waterson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bob_waterson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/switching-screens-using-varibles/50348 "2018-10-05T13:59:19Z")

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How do I switch a screen to another with a cariable that was chosen from a randomizer?

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## [Bluetooth support](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bluetooth-support/50430)

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**Author:** [@Casal0x](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Casal0x)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bluetooth-support/50430 "2018-10-05T11:50:16Z")

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Any one know if they pretend to add bluetooth support?? it could be awesom for arduino :smiley: Or there is any way to use it ??

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## [Creating iOS app to pull image from Desktop](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-ios-app-to-pull-image-from-desktop/49510)

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**Author:** [@vcvesk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vcvesk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-ios-app-to-pull-image-from-desktop/49510 "2018-10-04T23:23:31Z")

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Hello, I am new to Thunkable and was looking for help to build a simple app on my iPhone SE. I want to have an app running on my iPhone that will have one button which when pressed will pull an image from my Desktop (o…

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## [Make image transitions smoother](https://community.thunkable.com/t/make-image-transitions-smoother/49898)

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**Author:** [@AyushS](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AyushS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/make-image-transitions-smoother/49898 "2018-10-04T20:09:29Z")

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Hi all, In my app, I’ve got a slideshow of images (one image component in which the photo changes through the use of a timer on a loop). Every time the image changes, however, the screen is a little ‘jumpy’ and pretty m…

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## [Same Code not working on different/the same phones](https://community.thunkable.com/t/same-code-not-working-on-different-the-same-phones/50275)

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**Author:** [@John\_Seeman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/John_Seeman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/same-code-not-working-on-different-the-same-phones/50275 "2018-10-04T16:36:54Z")

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I’m an engineering teacher using thunkable as an alternative way to teach engineering mathematics. I used to use App Inventor 2 for this project but moved to thunkable recently because of the cross platform compatibility…

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## [Ways to play video](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ways-to-play-video/50270)

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**Author:** [@JsNa](https://community.thunkable.com/u/JsNa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ways-to-play-video/50270 "2018-10-04T16:29:07Z")

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Is there any ways to play video on offline?

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## [Does Android 5.0.1 work with live?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-android-5-0-1-work-with-live/50202)

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**Author:** [@compass1312](https://community.thunkable.com/u/compass1312)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-android-5-0-1-work-with-live/50202 "2018-10-04T06:44:29Z")

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It has been a month now since I have been able to do anything with Live on my phone. Have tried everything I can think of. So, my phone has Android 5.0.1 installed. Would that have any ramifications for Live?

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## [Thunkable in Berlin](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-in-berlin/50155)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_kode4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Nice_kode4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-in-berlin/50155 "2018-10-03T23:52:30Z")

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Monday i went to berlin, Germany. All throughout today, I have walked around in Berlin, in my awesome Thunkable T-shirt :grinning\_face\_with\_smiling\_eyes::ok\_hand: The picture is taken infront of one of remaining pieces …

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## [I am just starting is there anything that your recommend I tinker around with?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-am-just-starting-is-there-anything-that-your-recommend-i-tinker-around-with/50169)

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**Author:** [@Oscar\_Frederiksen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Oscar_Frederiksen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-am-just-starting-is-there-anything-that-your-recommend-i-tinker-around-with/50169 "2018-10-03T20:32:17Z")

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I am just starting is there anything that your recommend I tinker around with?

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## [New column - Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-column-airtable/50153)

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**Author:** [@hi1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hi1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-column-airtable/50153 "2018-10-03T17:09:10Z")

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How to create a new column in Airtable automatically using Tunkable? eg. every time someone creates an account, I want to create a row which stores his search history, so I need an undetermined number of columns, each o…

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## [Need advice on app comprehension by users](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-advice-on-app-comprehension-by-users/50117)

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**Author:** [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-advice-on-app-comprehension-by-users/50117 "2018-10-03T15:49:37Z")

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Hey ! I am making an app but so I can make it available in all countries, I need it to be language free, means all has to be done with pictograms or signs. So I’m here to ask you fellow thunkers from the world which are …

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## [JSON to List Help](https://community.thunkable.com/t/json-to-list-help/47409)

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**Author:** [@David\_White](https://community.thunkable.com/u/David_White)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/json-to-list-help/47409 "2018-10-03T11:49:04Z")

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Hello I am struggling to query this JSON in Thunkable X. I can do it in app inventor. Seems like it should be a simple thing to create a list of names from “name” field from this JSON. Does anyone have any advice. T…

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## [Listen to childs of a parent in firebase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/listen-to-childs-of-a-parent-in-firebase/50103)

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**Author:** [@emilio1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emilio1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 11:11am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/listen-to-childs-of-a-parent-in-firebase/50103 "2018-10-03T11:11:19Z")

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Hi, In the app that I am building I organized the firebase real-time database like this: request (this is the parent), userId (they can be many different), and list with the location for each user. ( I want to listen …

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## [Can you help point me in the right direction for an event app?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-help-point-me-in-the-right-direction-for-an-event-app/50029)

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**Author:** [@tekkaman01](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tekkaman01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 9:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-help-point-me-in-the-right-direction-for-an-event-app/50029 "2018-10-03T09:20:27Z")

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I would like to make an app for an event. One that has the schedule of everything that is happening. I would like it to pull that information from the internet, so that if a schedule change happens it will instantly be u…

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## [What should I put when no value is found](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-should-i-put-when-no-value-is-found/49661)

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**Author:** [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 7:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-should-i-put-when-no-value-is-found/49661 "2018-10-03T07:23:45Z")

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Hey ! I have a major issue. I’m gathering data from firebase, but whatever I enter (data present or not in the database) I always get the else part of my if condition showed below : I’m 100% sure the issue is in the…

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## [Cannot find component: Screen 2](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-find-component-screen-2/50035)

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**Author:** [@idomarko](https://community.thunkable.com/u/idomarko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-find-component-screen-2/50035 "2018-10-02T23:50:01Z")

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Hi, I’m using app inventor 2. I have a back up of an app from app inventor 1 and tried to update it on ai2. for some reason it says now “Cannot find component: Screen 2” although I didn’t change anything and there is a…

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## [Problem getting a single element from a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-getting-a-single-element-from-a-list/49496)

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**Author:** [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-getting-a-single-element-from-a-list/49496 "2018-10-01T08:11:51Z")

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Hey ! I am here with another list problem. Let me explain : I have this list And I need to get only this element from it How should I do ? Thanks !

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## [Problem with soundboard app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-with-soundboard-app/49928)

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**Author:** [@Saku](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Saku)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-with-soundboard-app/49928 "2018-10-02T21:54:25Z")

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I have an app that is supposed to become a soundboard app, but I’ve got a problem where I think I have too many buttonsplaying sounds. I have 18 buttons and one switch in my blocks and when playing the app the first 15 p…

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## [Live test crash on one of my projects](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-crash-on-one-of-my-projects/37833)

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**Author:** [@renren66](https://community.thunkable.com/u/renren66)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-crash-on-one-of-my-projects/37833 "2018-10-02T21:39:34Z")

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https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5b035c174bd45e0001808fee/project/properties/designer/ This is one of my projects. The thunkable app crashes every time after the live test goes through screen1 no matter how I change the…

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## [Wandelen in de wijk](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wandelen-in-de-wijk/46330)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Mathijssen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Peter_Mathijssen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/wandelen-in-de-wijk/46330 "2018-10-02T13:35:48Z")

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This afternoon i will be interviewed by a local newschannel and tomorrow my app will be part of a larger presentation of the diabetes challenge week to get people to excercise more. It is an app to let people walk certai…

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## [Screen Orientation in Thunkable X](https://community.thunkable.com/t/screen-orientation-in-thunkable-x/35971)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Heimburger](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Michael_Heimburger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/screen-orientation-in-thunkable-x/35971 "2018-07-15T20:33:43Z")

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Hi everyone. I just finished my first app using the Classic Android version of Thunkable. I love it and it’s a great way to develop. I’d like to build it in the Cross Platform X version, but an important part of my ap…

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## [Thunkable iOS: Display images from a server](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-ios-display-images-from-a-server/29661)

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**Author:** [@SAKSHI\_R](https://community.thunkable.com/u/SAKSHI_R)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 6:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-ios-display-images-from-a-server/29661 "2018-10-02T06:44:51Z")

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How can I display images in the device that I have pre-uploaded?What to use - Firebase, MediaDB or Spreadsheets?

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## [Incrementing ads idea](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incrementing-ads-idea/49613)

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**Author:** [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incrementing-ads-idea/49613 "2018-10-01T22:06:06Z")

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Hey, I had an idea, can we integrate the famous app providers SDKs on Xcode and Android Studio after downloading our apps ? If no, my idea is screwed. If yes, why not ask someone who knows a bit about the subject or ev…

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## [Thunkable Consultants/Freelancers?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-consultants-freelancers/49831)

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**Author:** [@Mitch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Mitch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-consultants-freelancers/49831 "2018-10-01T20:33:23Z")

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Is there a list of Thunkable freelancers? We are looking for someone to assist with development of an app. If interested, please message me. Thanks much.

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## [10 health Tips app new](https://community.thunkable.com/t/10-health-tips-app-new/49384)

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**Author:** [@Hi-Tech\_Khokhar\_s](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Hi-Tech_Khokhar_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/10-health-tips-app-new/49384 "2018-10-01T13:28:04Z")

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APK Aia ECASHPAY2@GMAIL.COM Our Health Tips are short but effective Stay with us to get new Latest updates about health tips come back daily to get new health tips in our categories related Basic Daily usage workout ti…

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## [Language App for Hearing Impaired Students](https://community.thunkable.com/t/language-app-for-hearing-impaired-students/49089)

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**Author:** [@el\_turco](https://community.thunkable.com/u/el_turco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/language-app-for-hearing-impaired-students/49089 "2018-10-01T13:22:55Z")

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Finally completed the project and published it on Google Play Store, however iOS publishing process with Thunkable apps is big challenge at the moment. Hopefully it will get solved soon. https://play.google.com/store/ap…

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## [Car Finder Application](https://community.thunkable.com/t/car-finder-application/48163)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Blackd](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Mr_Blackd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/car-finder-application/48163 "2018-10-01T12:54:09Z")

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgkikas.CarFinder Car Finder is an app that does exactly what it says. It shows the distance between a place that you have marked as the place you parked your car and y…

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## [Get data(street name) from geocoder google api](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-data-street-name-from-geocoder-google-api/36352)

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**Author:** [@David\_Martinez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/David_Martinez)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-data-street-name-from-geocoder-google-api/36352 "2018-09-30T18:17:41Z")

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Hello, how to get street name from location on crossxplatform? I use google geocode api, My blocks: Thankyou

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## [How to extract text from this JSON?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-extract-text-from-this-json/42415)

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**Author:** [@Team\_Jaden](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Team_Jaden)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-extract-text-from-this-json/42415 "2018-09-30T18:02:08Z")

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I got this JSON response from an API GET request \`{“time”:{“updated”:“Aug 21, 2018 09:12:00 UTC”,“updatedISO”:“2018-08-21T09:12:00+00:00”,“updateduk”:“Aug 21, 2018 at 10:12 BST”},“disclaimer”:“This data was produced fr…

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