> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://community-test.logicnets.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://community-test.logicnets.com/release-9/platform-documentation/process-node-parts/split-text.md).

# Split Text

## Description

The Split Text part allows you to extract text substrings by their position within a string. For example, if you have the a data object "Montana", you can extract letters 3 through 5 to get "nta".

**Node Type:** This part is in the Text manipulation dropdown menu in process nodes.

**Used With:** You can use this part with framework-based applications as well as standalone applications.

## Example

The following images show an example of this part in action.

![](https://2802811211-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FdFhfexCjZ5JMhwGzzywq%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a1ff8d169d544a7e595441c894b3468e1f49e4bf%2Fa59ef65c-d713-403f-a2a0-1028392fb77e.png?alt=media)

When you run this logicnet, the system returns the following: ![](https://2802811211-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FdFhfexCjZ5JMhwGzzywq%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c56f822045cfe43d58f27b8dccb56bda330fd796%2F9ec3092a-18b0-4392-ad69-a52e0e47aff3.png?alt=media)

## Editor Fields

| Field Name     | Description/Use                                                               | Type/Options | Optional/Mandatory |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------ |
| Input text     | This is the name of the data object from which to extract the text substring. | Data object  | Mandatory          |
| Output path    | This is the location to which the system will extract the substring.          | Data object  | Mandatory          |
| Start position | This is the position at which the system will start the extraction.           | Integer      | Mandatory          |
| End position   | This is the position at which the system will end the extraction.             | Integer      | Mandatory          |


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