# \#tags **URL:** https://forums.losant.com/tag/tags/49.md [Latest](https://forums.losant.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.losant.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.losant.com/tags.md) --- ## [Search using "contains" for tags](https://forums.losant.com/t/search-using-contains-for-tags/6003)
**Author:** [@Tanner\_Williams](https://forums.losant.com/u/Tanner_Williams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/search-using-contains-for-tags/6003 "2026-07-22T15:10:59Z")
For example we have serial numbers on our devices and it would be nice to be able to get a query that returns all SN that start with B. Being able to search for not complete matches would be useful. --- ## [Using Tables To Give Devices Large Amount of Tags](https://forums.losant.com/t/using-tables-to-give-devices-large-amount-of-tags/5665)
**Author:** [@Tanner\_Williams](https://forums.losant.com/u/Tanner_Williams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/using-tables-to-give-devices-large-amount-of-tags/5665 "2024-10-31T14:45:24Z")
So I saw this post referencing that And also At the current time, I don’t believe we have enough users or devices for our plan to exceed the tag limit. However, I’m considering, for the future, a solution for stori… --- ## [Query by Device Tags](https://forums.losant.com/t/query-by-device-tags/5644)
**Author:** [@Felipe\_Lavoura](https://forums.losant.com/u/Felipe_Lavoura)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/query-by-device-tags/5644 "2024-10-17T13:28:56Z")
Hello out there! When querying by device tags, filling more than one tag, does the query take into consideration an “AND” or “OR” approach? --- ## [Experience Group tags not added to experience group in workflows and views](https://forums.losant.com/t/experience-group-tags-not-added-to-experience-group-in-workflows-and-views/5047)
**Author:** [@Marco\_Bernutz](https://forums.losant.com/u/Marco_Bernutz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/experience-group-tags-not-added-to-experience-group-in-workflows-and-views/5047 "2023-05-05T14:25:47Z")
Group tags are not available in workflows and views even though it is stated on Experience Group’s Properties tab that “these tags are automatically made available in workflows, dashboards, and experience views whenever … --- ## [Array within Device Tag](https://forums.losant.com/t/array-within-device-tag/4634)
**Author:** [@ChrisGM](https://forums.losant.com/u/ChrisGM)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/array-within-device-tag/4634 "2023-03-09T15:27:10Z")
Hi, I’ve hit 100 tags for a particular device application. (Storing various thresholds and labelling fields). Storing these in a small array could reduce my tag count by 75% if this works, however I can’t seem to get m… --- ## [Maximum number of event tags allowed](https://forums.losant.com/t/maximum-number-of-event-tags-allowed/4744)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Manning](https://forums.losant.com/u/Wesley_Manning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/maximum-number-of-event-tags-allowed/4744 "2022-09-30T14:33:14Z")
How many event tags can you have for an event? I guess event tags are strings; if so what is the maximum number of characters for the value of each event tag? --- ## [Why devices tags map is an array instead of string](https://forums.losant.com/t/why-devices-tags-map-is-an-array-instead-of-string/4699)
**Author:** [@Igo\_Monteiro](https://forums.losant.com/u/Igo_Monteiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/why-devices-tags-map-is-an-array-instead-of-string/4699 "2022-08-22T13:37:44Z")
Hi, why device tags are mapped as array instead of string? For example, when using the device get node and marking “Return tags as an object map instead of an array” option, the tags turn into something like: tags: { … --- ## [Device tag value max size](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-tag-value-max-size/3823)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Manning](https://forums.losant.com/u/Wesley_Manning)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-tag-value-max-size/3823 "2022-07-04T16:28:42Z")
I’m assuming the device tag value portion of the key/value is a string. What is the maximum number of characters that the value portion can hold? --- ## [Tag Query by Key](https://forums.losant.com/t/tag-query-by-key/2413)
**Author:** [@JuliaKempf](https://forums.losant.com/u/JuliaKempf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/tag-query-by-key/2413 "2019-12-03T19:46:35Z")
When using the Device: Get Node to query devices by tag, you can leave the tag’s value blank to find all devices that have the key set, regardless of the value! We’ll be back next Tuesday with a new tip. Until then, … --- ## [Utilising device tag for Expression](https://forums.losant.com/t/utilising-device-tag-for-expression/3142)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Sinclair](https://forums.losant.com/u/Ben_Sinclair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/utilising-device-tag-for-expression/3142 "2020-07-26T23:49:05Z")
Hi Losant Support, I’m hoping to understand whether or not is possible to access the value of a device tag for the purposes of using the tag to control the formatting of a time-series. My specific example relates to th… --- ## [How to use nested handlebars?](https://forums.losant.com/t/how-to-use-nested-handlebars/3111)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Jacobs](https://forums.losant.com/u/Zach_Jacobs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/how-to-use-nested-handlebars/3111 "2020-07-15T18:48:01Z")
Hello, I’m trying to use an array of strings in a workflow payload and use each element in the array to pull a tag with the same name from a device. I use a loop to loop through the array but I’m not sure how to use st… --- ## [Using state messages to update multiple tags](https://forums.losant.com/t/using-state-messages-to-update-multiple-tags/2825)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Jacobs](https://forums.losant.com/u/Zach_Jacobs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/using-state-messages-to-update-multiple-tags/2825 "2020-04-15T16:11:55Z")
I currently use a workflow to receive Device:State messages that are filtered by an attribute named “request”. This looks for incoming messages with a “request” in the payload and depending on the type of request, it tr… --- ## [Could tags be added to events to allow fine grain filtering - this implies an update to the open event indicator and event list dashboard widgets](https://forums.losant.com/t/could-tags-be-added-to-events-to-allow-fine-grain-filtering-this-implies-an-update-to-the-open-event-indicator-and-event-list-dashboard-widgets/1723)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Hoffman](https://forums.losant.com/u/Tim_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/could-tags-be-added-to-events-to-allow-fine-grain-filtering-this-implies-an-update-to-the-open-event-indicator-and-event-list-dashboard-widgets/1723 "2019-07-24T17:56:04Z")
Hi I am finding that trying filter events just on subject means we start getting a lot of convoluted subject lines that don’t mean a lot for the viewer but are necessary for filtering. Could we get the ability to add t… --- ## [Filtering Difference Between Device List Block and Location Block](https://forums.losant.com/t/filtering-difference-between-device-list-block-and-location-block/1687)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bach1](https://forums.losant.com/u/Leo_Bach1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/filtering-difference-between-device-list-block-and-location-block/1687 "2019-04-02T16:12:40Z")
Logged in user gets the correct machines listed in the Device List Block which can be seen below: Settings for Device List Block: Logged in user sees devices that don’t belong to him listed on the Location Block. S… --- ## [Tags or best form of grouping](https://forums.losant.com/t/tags-or-best-form-of-grouping/1519)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/tags-or-best-form-of-grouping/1519 "2019-02-11T15:05:24Z")
We have a potential client that will have some needs for a good hierarchy in their experience. Client,Plant,Machine,SensorType, Actual values. Is the best way to do that with Device-Tags or something else? Are the De… --- ## [Update attributes or tags of a device with the control panel](https://forums.losant.com/t/update-attributes-or-tags-of-a-device-with-the-control-panel/750)
**Author:** [@francois\_Oudot](https://forums.losant.com/u/francois_Oudot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/update-attributes-or-tags-of-a-device-with-the-control-panel/750 "2018-12-24T16:25:10Z")
Hi Each of my device has some specific attributes and tags that I would like to be able to update from the dashboard. My use case is the following: 1/ the user to select a device 2/ the values of the attributes or tag…