# Split Text Block

The **Split Text** option helps you extract a specific value from a string using a separator.

#### Steps

1. Add a node → **Formatter → Text Formatter → Split Text**
2. Select or create **Authentication**
3. Enter the **Text** you want to split
4. Enter the **Separator** (e.g., `_` or `+`)
5. Choose the required **Segment Index** (First, Last, Second Last, etc.)
6. Click **Run & Save**
7. Check **Run History** to see the extracted value

Example:\
Text: `1ore2_3_45 + 78`\
Separator: `_`\
Select **Second Last** → Output: `3`

This is how you extract specific values from any string.

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