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This article describes the RPA OCR functionality to extract TEXT from an image (OCR).
For a full list of available functions, please read OCR functions.
Description
The OCR Extract TEXT from an image (OCR) function allows you to extract TEXT from an image (OCR).
Setting it up
To use the OCR Extract TEXT from an image (OCR) function, follow these instructions:
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Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the OCR Extract TEXT from an image (OCR) function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the OCR Extract TEXT from an image (OCR) option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File | Yes | Text | - | The path to the image/document |
| Variable | Yes | Text | - | Variable to store the extracted text |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Text | The OCR-extracted text content |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| File not found | The file does not exist |
| OCR failed | Could not extract text from the file |
Tips
- Performs optical character recognition on images and scanned documents