# Get element status
This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Checkbox Element** from the **Desktop Application.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to retrieve the status of the captured element and save result (**Checked**/**Unchecked**) in the dynamic variable.
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**Note:** it will return either:
* Checked (if the checkbox is selected)
* Unchecked (if the checkbox is not selected)
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### **Syntax**
**Input Value:** `N/A`
| Argument | Description |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
**Output Value:**
| Argument | Description |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|
\ (Required)
| This dynamic variable holds the status of the check box as (**Checked** or **Unchecked**) |
|
\ (Optional)
| This dynamic variabel holds the result of this action as **Ture** or **False** |
**Example**
**Performs retrieval of the current status of a checkbox element**
The **Get Element Status** action identifies whether the targeted checkbox is selected or unselected. As this action applies to a captured checkbox element, no input is required in the Input Value column. The result of this action store in the **{Check}** variable as **Checked** or **Unchecked**
