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title: Flow logic
description: How to represent logic in n8n workflows.
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Flow logic
n8n allows you to represent complex logic in your workflows.
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You need some understanding of Data in n8n, including Data structure and Data flow within nodes.
When building your logic, you'll use n8n's Core nodes, including:
- Splitting: IF and Switch.
- Merging: Merge, Compare Datasets, and Code.
- Looping: IF and Loop Over Items.
- Waiting: Wait.
- Creating sub-workflows: Execute Workflow and Execute Workflow Trigger.
- Error handling: Stop And Error and Error Trigger.