# Delete Text

This is a pre-built Action located under the **Custom** **element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to delete the text from the textbox specified in the input value, and save the result in dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:**`<ObjectType>;<VisibleText(optional)>;<Index>;<abs(optional)>`

| Argument                            | Description                                                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<ObjectType><br>(Required)</p>  | Specify the type of object (e.g., textbox)                                                                                |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | Enter the visible text on the object                                                                                      |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>       | Provide the position of the element, which helps to identify the value based on the sequence in list . (starting from 0)​ |
| <p>\<abs><br>(Optional)</p>         | If the **abs** is provided, the action is performed with absolute identification using the **absolute X path**            |

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** *To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).*
{% endhint %}

**Output Value**

| Argument                                                    | Description                                                                       |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | This dynamic variable stores the result of the operation as **True** or **False** |

**Example**&#x20;

**Performs deletion of text from the specified input field on the application under test**

The **Delete Text** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **textbox;;1**) and clears the text present in the defined object. The result of the delete operation is stored in the **{DeleteText}** variable, with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the text is deleted successfully.
* **False** – if deletion fails

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