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# Get Specific Object

This pre-built Action is located under the **@Custom Element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to retrieve the specific object, utilize it as the reference element for the custom test steps that follow, and save the result in dynamic variable.

### Syntax

**Input Value:**`<Object Type>;<VisibleText(Optional)>;<index>;<abs(optional)>`

| Argument                            | Description                                                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Object Type><br>(Required)</p> | Specific type of object to be retrieved.                                                                                  |
| <p>\<VisibleText><br>(Optional)</p> | The visible text associated with the object.                                                                              |
| <p>\<index><br>(Required)</p>       | Provide the position of the element, which helps to identify the value based on the sequence in list . (starting from 0)​ |
| <p>\<abs><br>(Optional)</p>         | If the **abs** is provided, the action is performed with absolute identification using the **absolute X path**            |

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** if for last argument abs is defined then the Action must be executed with absolute preformation with the specified visible text in the input.

*To skip an optional input value, use an extra semicolon (;).*
{% endhint %}

**Output Value**

<table><thead><tr><th width="374">Argument</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>&#x3C;Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</td><td>This variable holds the retrieved object.</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Example 1**

**Retrieves a specific object based on the provided identification parameter**

The **Get Specific Object** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **button;;2**) and locates the specified object using the object type and index. The result of the object identification is stored in the **{{Object}}** variable.

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**Example 2**

**Retrieves a specific object based on the provided optional parameter**

The **Get Specific Object** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g., **button;Click Me;2;**//\***\[@id="dzOQY"]**) and locates the specified object using the object type, visible text, index and abs. The result of the object identification is stored in the **{{Object}}** variable.

<figure><img src="https://2174257472-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fk8QZzXZMIJSStKAzDSTu%2Fuploads%2FaPuqLMrMoBcEC6RWu32M%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=68a0e893-14ab-426c-9980-65fdae53f870" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
In the above example, the operation will fetch the specified Object after the test case debug. This object can be used as a reference for all other custom actions by specifying the last argument in the input as **{{Object}}**.

For example, the GetStatus action’s input should be as follows if the new reference object must be used: \<Object\_type\_Input>; \<Visible\_text>; \<Index>; **{{Object}}**
{% endhint %}


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