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# Nodeinputdata

## `$input`.**`all()`** <a href="#dollarinputall" id="dollarinputall"></a>

**Description:** Returns an array of the current node’s input items

**Syntax:** `$input`.all(branchIndex?, runIndex?)

**Returns:** Array

**Source:** Custom n8n functionality

**Parameters:**

* `branchIndex` (Number) - optional - The output branch index of the node to use. Defaults to the first branch (index 0)
* `runIndex` (Number) - optional - The run of the node to use. Defaults to the first run (index 0)

## `$input`.**`first()`** <a href="#dollarinputfirst" id="dollarinputfirst"></a>

**Description:** Returns the current node’s first input item

**Syntax:** `$input`.first(branchIndex?, runIndex?)

**Returns:** Item

**Source:** Custom n8n functionality

**Parameters:**

* `branchIndex` (Number) - optional - The output branch index of the node to use. Defaults to the first branch (index 0)
* `runIndex` (Number) - optional - The run of the node to use. Defaults to the first run (index 0)

## `$input`.**`item`** <a href="#dollarinputitem" id="dollarinputitem"></a>

**Description:** Returns the input item currently being processed

**Syntax:** `$input`.`$input`.**`item`**

**Returns:** Item

**Source:** Custom n8n functionality

## `$input`.**`last()`** <a href="#dollarinputlast" id="dollarinputlast"></a>

**Description:** Returns the current node’s last input item

**Syntax:** `$input`.last(branchIndex?, runIndex?)

**Returns:** Item

**Source:** Custom n8n functionality

**Parameters:**

* `branchIndex` (Number) - optional - The output branch index of the node to use. Defaults to the first branch (index 0)
* `runIndex` (Number) - optional - The run of the node to use. Defaults to the first run (index 0)

## `$input`.**`params`** <a href="#dollarinputparams" id="dollarinputparams"></a>

**Description:** The configuration settings of the current node. These are the parameters you fill out within the node when configuring it (e.g. its operation).

**Syntax:** `$input`.`$input`.**`params`**

**Returns:** NodeParams

**Source:** Custom n8n functionality


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