# Select Value by Text
This is a pre-built Action located under the captured dropdown element. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to select a value from the dropdown based on the input text provided. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.
## **Syntax**
**Input Value**: ``
| Argument | Description |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|
\ (Required)
|
Provide the text value which you want to select from the dropdown or list. Supported format:
Text
|
**Output Value**: `(Optional);(Optional)`
| Argument | Description |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \(Optional);\(Optional) | Both dynamic variable stores the status as **True** or **False**. |
### **Example: Selecting an Item from a List or Dropdown Using Visible Text**
In this example, we explain how to select an item from a dropdown or list based on the provided visible text.
* **Action**: Select Value by Text
* **Input Value**: Logic \[160-169]
* The first argument (**Logic \[160-169]**) specifies the visible text of the item to be selected from the dropdown or list element.
* **Output Value**: {Status}
* The execution result of the selection action is stored in the **{Status}** dynamic variable with the following possible values:
* **True**: If the item is selected successfully.
* **False**: If the item is not selected successfully.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Select Value by Text** action takes the value from the **Input Value** column **(Logic \[160-169]**). This action identifies the option in the dropdown or list matching the specified text and selects it. The status of the operation (**True**) is stored in the **{Status}** variable.
