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# Jump Steps By

This is a pre-built action in Avo Assure is available under the **@Generic element,** instructs the Avo Assure to skip the design Test Steps as per the given count in input value and execute extended design Test Steps.

### Syntax

**Input value:** `<count of steps>`

| Argument                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<count of steps></p><p>(Required)</p> | <p>Enter the number of steps to jump from the current step —</p><ol><li>use a positive number to jump forward (e.g.,<strong>3</strong>)</li><li>use a negative number to jump backward (e.g., <strong>-5</strong>)</li><li>Use <strong>0</strong> in the Input Value to continue execution to the next step without performing any jump.</li></ol><ul><li>Supported Input Format:</li></ul><p>1. Text</p><p>2. Static values/ Dynamic Variables</p><p>3. Numeric value</p> |

**Output value:**

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

**Example 1**

**Executes the next step without skipping, maintaining the flow of execution.**

The **Jump Steps By** action takes the value from the **Input Value** column (e.g., **0**) and continues execution to the next step without jumping. This action does not return or store any result in a dynamic variable is primarily used to control the flow of execution.

<figure><img src="/files/hyaSVlnkWIfznEUlSVyS" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Example 2**

**Controls execution flow by skipping forward based on step count.**

The **Jump Steps By** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **3**) and moves the execution pointer forward by the defined number of steps. This action does not return or store any result in a dynamic variable and is primarily used to control the flow of execution.

<figure><img src="/files/yIKbovXxYGu0RLAKmsXz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Example 3**

**Controls execution flow by skipping backward based on step count.**

The **Jump Steps By** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **-4**) and moves the execution pointer backward by the defined number of steps. This action does not return or store any result in a dynamic variable and is primarily used to control the flow of execution

<figure><img src="/files/i7O7JJ8Q8wqpdns6UXx6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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