Returns true if the key exists in the Channel's state.

Syntax

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boolean channel.state.exists(string key) boolean channel.state.exists(string channelCode, string key)

Parameters

Name	Data Type	Description
key	String	The key.
channelCode	String	The channel.

Data Type	Description
Boolean	Boolean

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<se:if expression="!channel.state.exists(FirstRequest)"> {channel.state.set(FirstRequest, datetime.now())} </se:if> {locale.formatdatetimecustom(channel.state.get(FirstRequest), 'd MMMM yyyy, HH:mm')}

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