# Get Link Text

This is a pre-built Action located under the **Custom** **element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to fetch the link's text specified in the input value and saves 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., hyperlink text)                                                              |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | Enter the visible text on the object (Optional)                                                                |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>       | Provide the index of the object inside the page (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                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p>    | This dynamic variable stores the retrieved link text                                 |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable></p><p>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variable stores the result of the verification as **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Retrieves the visible text of a specified hyperlink element on the web page**

The **Get Link Text** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **link;;0**) and fetches the text content of the specified link. The result of the retrieval is stored in the **{Link}** variable, while the execution status is stored in the **{Status}** variable, with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the link text is retrieved successfully.
* **False** – if retrieval fails

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