Formula - removebom
The removebom formula in Nodinite lets you easily remove the Byte Order Mark (BOM) character from message body or context values. This page provides a clear, step-by-step guide with practical examples, so you can quickly master BOM removal for your integration needs.
✅ Remove invisible BOM characters from any text content
✅ Use with message body, context, or nested formulas
✅ Enhance data quality and search field results in Nodinite
What is the removebom formula?
The removebom function strips the BOM character from the beginning of a string. You can use it on message body, context, or the result of another formula.
How does it work?
Each example below is structured in three clear steps:
- Input – The data or context you start with
- Formula – The removebom expression you use
- Result – The output you get
Examples
Example 1: Remove BOM from message body
Input:
0xEF0xBB0xBFnodinite
Formula:
removebom(body)
Result:
nodinite
Removes the BOM character from the start of the message body
Example 2: Remove BOM from context value
Input:
0xEF0xBB0xBFdata
Formula:
removebom(context('MessageContextKey'))
Result:
data
Removes the BOM character from a context value
Example 3: Remove BOM from nested formula result
Input:
0xEF0xBB0xBFvalue
Formula:
removebom(SomeOtherNestedFormulaFunction(Content))
Result:
value
Removes the BOM character from the result of another formula
Usage Tips
- Use with any Content that returns text
- Works with jsonpath, xpath, or other formula functions
- Only use on small messages—this function loads the entire message into RAM
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