# Get element status

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Checkbox Element** from the **Desktop Application.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to retrieve the status of the captured element and save result (**Checked**/**Unchecked**) in the dynamic variable.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** it will return either:

* Checked (if the checkbox is selected)
* Unchecked (if the checkbox is not selected)
  {% endhint %}

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:** `N/A` 

| Argument | Description    |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A      | Not Applicable |

**Output Value:**  

| Argument                                 | Description                                                                               |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the status of the check box as (**Checked** or **Unchecked**) |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variabel holds the result of this action as **Ture** or **False**            |

**Example**

**Performs retrieval of the current status of a checkbox element**

The **Get Element Status** action identifies whether the targeted checkbox is selected or unselected. As this action applies to a captured checkbox element, no input is required in the Input Value column. The result of this action store in the **{Check}** variable as **Checked** or **Unchecked**&#x20;

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