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# Item

This Expression returns a named item from a multi-value Databox such as an [Address ](/product-suite/admin/entities/questions/address.md)question or a [SQL Query](/product-suite/admin/entities/databoxes/sql-query.md) returning multiple columns with individual column values accessible using the column name.

<table><thead><tr><th>Expression</th><th>Databox Value</th><th width="88">Result</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Item("Surname")</code></td><td>Smith</td><td>Smith</td><td>Typically this is accessing Address question details. See <a href="/pages/zQcuMIW7Y7gYkZLuMNmO">Address question</a> for all available fields</td></tr><tr><td><code>Item("County")</code></td><td>Devon</td><td>Devon</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>