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# Delete Text

This is a pre-built Action located under the **@Custom Element**. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to delete the text from the textbox specified in the input value. The result is stored in the given dynamic variable for further use during test execution.

{% hint style="info" %}
The **Delete Text** action works only when the **VerifyExists** action is executed in a preceding step.
{% endhint %}

## **Syntax**

**Input Value**: `<ObjectType>;<VisibleText(optional)>;<Index>;<abs(optional)>`

| Argument                            | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| <p>\<ObjectType><br>(Required)</p>  | Provide the object type which you want to preform the delete text operation. (e.g., text box)                                                          |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | Provide the visible text associated with the object.                                                                                                   |
| <p>\<Index><br>(Required)</p>       | <p>Provide the position of the object you want to identify based on its sequence in the application.<br><strong>Note</strong>: Index start from 0.</p> |
| <p>\<abs><br>(Optional)</p>         | Provide the absolute XPath of the object you want to identify for this operation.                                                                      |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**:

* If the last argument **abs** is defined, the action executes using absolute identification based on the specified absolute XPath provided in the input.
* To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).
  {% endhint %}

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

| Argument                                                    | Description                                                       |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | Both dynamic variable stores the status as **True** or **False**. |

### **Example 1: Deleting Text from an Input Field**

In this example, we are explaining how to delete the existing text from a specified input field on the application under test.

* **Action**: Delete Text
* **Input Value**: textbox;;1
  * The first argument (**textbox**) specifies the object type to be identified.
  * The second argument is left blank to skip an optional value.
  * The third argument (**1**) specifies the index of the input field when multiple matching elements are present.
* **Output Value**: {Status}
  * The result of the delete operation is stored in the **{Status}** dynamic variable, with the following possible values:
    * **True**: If the text is deleted successfully.
    * **False**: If the text is not deleted.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Delete Text** action reads the identification details from the **Input Value** column (**textbox;;1**). The action locates the matching input field based on the specified object type and index and clears the text present in the field. The execution result of the delete operation is stored as (True) in the **{Status}** variable.

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### **Example 2: Deleting Text from an Input Field using Optional Parameters**

In this example, we are explaining how to delete the existing text from a specified input field on the application under test using optional identification parameters.

* **Action**: Delete Text
* **Input Value**: textbox;Username;1
  * The first argument (**textbox**) specifies the object type to be identified.
  * The second argument (**Username**) specifies the visible text of the input field.
  * The third argument (**1**) specifies the index of the input field when multiple matching elements are present.
* **Output Value**: {Status}
  * The result of the delete operation is stored in the **{Status}** dynamic variable, with the following possible values:
    * **True**: If the text is deleted successfully.
    * **False**: If the text is not deleted.
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Delete Text** action reads the identification details from the **Input Value** column (**textbox;Username;1**). The action locates the matching input field based on the specified object type, visible text, and index and clears the text present in the field. The execution result of the delete operation is stored as (True) in the **{Status}** variable.

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