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# Get Row Number by Text

This is prebuilt action in Avo Assure which comes for captured Table elements from Desktop application. It instructs the Avo Assure Client to retrieve the row number of text given in input value and save the result in the output variable.

### Syntax

**Input:** `<text>`

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** It refers to text given as input by user.
{% endhint %}

**Output:** `<Dynamic Variable>(optional);< Dynamic Variable> (Optional)`

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### Usecase/Example

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### **Scenario**

Consider a scenario where a desktop application is being tested and the goal is to retrieve the row number for a specific text, such as "Education," from a data table, the Get Row Number by Text action in Avo Assure can be used. This action helps extract the correct row number for the "Education" text from the table. It ensures the correct row is identified, allowing for further actions to be performed on it.

### **Expected Result**

The action needs to fetch the input text's row number and save the result in the output variable.

### **Output**

The action performed and saves the result (row number) in the {Result} output variable as 2.


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