# Get element text

This is a pre-built Action located under the captured element from the Desktop Application. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to fetch the text of the element captured from the Application Under Test (AUT). The extracted value is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

## Syntax

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

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

**Output Value**: `<Dynamic Variable>;<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)`&#x20;

<table><thead><tr><th valign="top">Argument </th><th valign="top">Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p>&#x3C;Dynamic Variable></p><p>(Required)</p></td><td valign="top">This dynamic variable stores the extracted text from element.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>&#x3C;Dynamic Variable></p><p>(Optional)</p></td><td valign="top">This dynamic variable stores the status as <strong>True</strong> or <strong>False</strong>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### **Example: Fetching Visible Text from a UI Element**

In this example, we are explaining how to retrieve the visible text from a captured UI element using the **Get element text** action.

* **Action**: Get element text
* **Input Value**: N/A
  * This action does not require any input value. It extracts the visible text from the specified element from the application.
* **Output Value**: {Get Text}
  * The retrieved text (e.g., Click the button!) is stored in the **{Get Text}** dynamic variable.
  * If a second output variable is defined, it stores the action status with the following possible values:
    * **True**: If the text is retrieved successfully.
    * **False**: If the text is not retrieved successfully.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Get element text** action does not require any input value. It identifies the target element and fetches its visible text content. The text (Click the button!) is stored in the **{Get Text}** variable.

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