# Get Line Number

This is pre-built Action located under the **@Generic Element** instructs the Avo Assure to fetch the line number of the content of desired .txt file and save the result in the given dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:** `<file path>;<content>`&#x20;

| Argument                             | Description                                                                |
| ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<File path></p><p>(Required)</p> | Provide the path of the from which the line number is to be fetched.       |
| <p>\<content><br>(Required)</p>      | Provide content which will retrieve the line number of this single string. |

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                 | Description                                              |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p> | This variable holds the line number of the string        |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This variable stores the status as **true** or **false** |

**Example**

**Get the line number of specific content in a file**\
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The **Get Line Number** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **C:\Files\order no.txt;order1002**) and searches for the specified content (**order1002**) within the given file. The line number where the content is found is stored in the **{line no}** variable, and the status of the action is saved in the **{Status}** variable with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the line number is retrieved successfully
* **False** – if the line number is not retrieved

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