# Get Element Status

This is pre-built Action comes for **Captured Radio Button** from **Desktop Application.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to retrieve the status of the radio button which is captured and save the result in the given dynamic variable. 

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

* Selected (if the radiobutton is selected)
* Unselected (if the radiobutton is not selected)
  {% endhint %}

### **Syntax**

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

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

**Output Value:**  

| Argument                                     | Description                                                                                    |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable></p><p>(Required)</p>  | This dynamic variable holds the status of the radio button as (**Selected** or **Unselected**) |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable></p><p>(Optional) </p> | This dynamic variable holds the result as **Ture** or **False**                                |

**Example**

**Performs retrieval of the current status of a radio button**

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

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