# Verify element is read only

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Element** from the **Desktop Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to verify if the object is read-only, and save the result in dynamic variable.

### Syntax

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

<table><thead><tr><th valign="top">Argument </th><th valign="top">Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">N/A</td><td valign="top">Not Applicable</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                                    | Description                                                                    |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | This dynamic variable holds the status of the action as **True** or **False.** |

**Example**

**Verifies whether the specified element is read-only**

The **Verify element is read only** action does not require any input in the Input Value column. It checks if the captured UI element is in a read-only state, meaning its content cannot be modified by the user. The result of the verification is stored in the **{Read Only}** variable as **True** ( if the element is read-only ) or **False** ( if the element is editable )

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