# verifySelectedValue

This is pre-built Action located under the **@Custom Element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to compare the user's input with the selected option in the dropdown or list and store the result in dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

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

| Argument                            | Description                                                                                                    |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<ObjectType><br>(Required)</p>  | Specify the type of object (e.g., Select, Dropdown, list)                                                      |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | Enter the visible text on the object                                                                           |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>       | Provide the index of the object inside the page                                                                |
| <p>\<Value><br>(Required)</p>       | The value to be verified against the selected option                                                           |
| <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:**\
If the abs argument is specified, then the action will be executed with absolute performance based on the given visible text.

*To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).*
{% endhint %}

#### **Output Value**

| Argument                                                    | Description                                                            |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | This dynamic variable holds the action result in **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Validates the currently selected value in a dropdown or list against an expected value**

The **verifySelectedValue** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **select;;0;Last Month**) and checks whether the currently selected option in the specified object matches the given value. The result of the verification is stored in the **{Selected}** variable, with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the selected value matches the expected value.
* **False** – if the selected value does not match

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