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Passed a number to the next action

Score
Type
InterActivity
Expertise
3/5
Type
InterActivity
Expertise

Action Information

Parameters

[42: Number]

Input

Does not take input

Result

Number

Shortcuts Using This

Speak article
Takes an article from input and calculates an average speaking speed based on the words-per-minute, then reads the article out loud in its entirety.

Works Well With

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Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.

Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
Wait
Waits for the specified number of seconds before continuing with the next action.
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Repeat
Repeats the contained actions, running them the specified number of times.
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Set Brightness
Sets the device brightness.

Details

Type
Interactivity
Expertise Needed
Matthew's Score
3/5
Category
Date Added to Shortcuts
11/12/2014
Identifier
is.workflow.actions.number