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Learn the n8n Set Node with a Step-by-Step Tutorial

When you run it, this tutorial walks through setting basic values, expressions, complex data, clean output and conditional branches with the Set node.

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What it does

## 🎯 Set Node Tutorial Workflow Welcome to the comprehensive Set node tutorial! This workflow will teach you: 1. Basic data types (string, number, boolean) 2. Using expressions with {{ }} syntax 3. Complex data structures (objects & arrays) 4. The "Keep Only Set" option 5. Conditional data setting How to use: - Execute each node step by step - Check the output data after each Set node - Read the notes on each node - Try modifying values to experiment!

The steps

  1. Start (Manual Trigger)
  2. 1. Set Basic Values
  3. 2. Set with Expressions
  4. 3. Set Complex Data
  5. 4. Set Clean Output
  6. Age Check
  7. 5a. Set Adult Data
  8. 5b. Set Young Adult Data
  9. Merge Branches
  10. 6. Tutorial Summary
  11. 0. Test Data Input
  12. When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

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