# Select tab by text

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 text provided in the input value field.

### Syntax

**Input Value:** `<tab text>`

| Argument                            | Description                               |
| ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<tab text></p><p>(Required)</p> | Specify the text to select particular tab |

**Output Value**

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**Example**

**Performs tab selection based on the specified tab text**

The **Select tab by Text** action takes the value from the **Input Value** column (e.g., **Verify Details**) and selects the tab matching the provided text from the captured tab element.

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