# Select tab by Index

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Tab Element** from the **Desktop Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assur is to select the tab based on the index provided in the input value 

### Syntax

**Input Value:** `<index value>`&#x20;

| Argument                               | Description                                                                                                                     |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<index value></p><p>(Required)</p> | <p>Specify the numerical values to select  particular tab</p><p><strong>Note:</strong>  index start with <strong>1</strong></p> |

**Output Value:**&#x20;

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**Example**

**Selects a specific tab in the tab strip based on the provided index**

The **Select tab by index** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **4**) and activates the tab located at the specified index position within the tab strip.

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