# Custom IML functions

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Before getting started with custom IML functions, learn more about the the [Integromat Markup Language (IML)](/custom-apps-documentation/block-elements/iml.md).

Custom IML functions are not available by default. Contact us via our [helpdesk](https://www.make.com/en/ticket) if you need to create a custom IML function.
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All built-in IML functions and your custom IML functions are available for you to use inside your own custom functions. You can access them in the `iml` namespace like this: `iml.parseDate()`.

A list of built-in IML functions is available [here](https://help.make.com/functions).

Only JavaScript built-in objects and Buffer are available for you to use. You can use all features of ES 6, like arrow functions, destructuring, etc…

## Limits

<table><thead><tr><th width="262.3333333333333" valign="top">Name</th><th valign="top">Total limit of ...</th><th valign="top">Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Max Execution Timeout</td><td valign="top">... seconds</td><td valign="top">10</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Max Number</td><td valign="top">... characters</td><td valign="top">5000</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Examples

* [Dynamic mappable parameters](/custom-apps-documentation/app-components/iml-functions/dynamic-mappable-parameters.md)
* [Handling of full update approach in update modules](/custom-apps-documentation/app-components/iml-functions/handling-of-full-update-approach-in-update-modules.md)
* [Removal of empty collections and nulls](/custom-apps-documentation/app-components/iml-functions/removal-of-empty-collections-and-nulls.md)

## Test your custom IML functions

Learn more about debugging custom IML functions in the [Make DevTool](/custom-apps-documentation/debug-your-app/make-devtool.md).


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