Obtain helper entity value in node red function

Third party integrations Node-RED
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hi everyone, for obtain a helper value in a function i´m using this code but i think puse that is very complex and probably there was another basic code the obtain the value of a entity

counter = global.get("homeassistant").homeAssistant.states['counter.counter_1'].state;
text = global.get("homeassistant").homeAssistant.states['input_text.label_1'].state;

Thanks!!

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Depends on what you’re trying to do with said entity…

If you’re using it inside a function. You’re good. That’s the correct way to reference an entity using the NR object model.

You could also just plop an appropriate entity node in your flow. Again, depending on your use case.

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Thanks Nathan, i know that i can answer for the device state in the flow with current state node but
i want compose a phrase with differens states of devices to send by message and if for it i program in the function module directly

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Then that should do nicely.

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