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include new line/crlf into string variable using expression builder

I am building a flow, and need to append values into a string variable for an audit trail

so I have this:

concat(string(utcNow()), ': ', 'Approved by Data Protection', Char(13))

but I get an error when trying to save the expression ...

in the list following the update (using the variable) it looks like this:

2019-05-21T08:28:43.2692428Z: Approved by Health & Safety2019-05-21T08:30:02.4883027Z: Approved by Data Protection

when it should look like this:

2019-05-21T08:28:43.2692428Z: Approved by Health & Safety
2019-05-21T08:30:02.4883027Z: Approved by Data Protection

what am I doing wrong, and how can I include a new line/line feed into the variable

Solution

  • Very simple and neat resolution is to initialize a new String Variable and just type ENTER key inside Value input.

    Or just put \n in concat() function.