# Get count
This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Dropdown Element** from the **Desktop Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to fetch the total number of options present in the dropdown and save the result in dynamic variable.
### Syntax
**Input Value:** `N/A`
| Argument | Description |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
**Output Value:**
Argument
Description
<Dynamic Variable>
(Required)
This dynamic variable holds the total number of items present in the dropdown list.
<Dynamic Variable>
(Optional)
This dynamic variable holds the status of the action as True or False.
**Example**
**Retrieves the total number of items in a dropdown element**
The **Get count** action takes no input value and retrieves the total number of items present in the specified dropdown element. The result of the count operation is stored in the **{Count}** variable as (e.g., **4**)
