How to Read a JSON Item Containing a Dot in Its Name in Workflows

Aug 28, 2025

Workflows

Okta Classic Engine

Okta Identity Engine

Overview

This guide describes how to read a JSON item containing a dot in its name.

Applies To

Solution

There is the following JSON:

{
   "fruit.name": "Banana",
   "fruit.color": "Yellow"
}

Both keys have a dot in the name. The following flow reads items containing a dot in the name:

Reading JSON item containing a dot in its name

Result running the flow:

NOTE: There is no straightforward way to read a key with a dot in its name. This guide shows a workaround.

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