N8N: Exclude Outer JSON Key in Final Output

Other Questions N8n
1

Encountering issues removing the outer key from my N8N JSON. For example, transform:

{
  "result": [{ "entry": 8023 }]
}

to:

[{ "entry": 8023 }]

Any suggestions?

2

hey, try using a function node to directly return msg.result. i had similar issues and that solved it in one of my workflows. hope it helps, cheers!

3

In my experience, the most straightforward way to address this is to employ a function node that directly extracts the required part of your JSON. I once faced a similar challenge where I had to peel away the outer collection layer, so I wrote a simple JavaScript snippet that returned only msg.result. This approach not only simplified the later stages of my workflow but also made debugging much easier. It is worth noting that restructuring the JSON at the function node level gave me a more controlled and flexibile data flow.