# Get Text From Object

This pre-built Action is located under the **@Custom Element.** The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to retrieve the text of the object 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 whose text is 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 last argument abs is defined then the Action must be executed with absolute preformation with the specified **absolute X path** in the input.

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

**Output Value**

| Argument                                 | Description                                                            |
| ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p> | This variable holds the exacted text from the object                   |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This variable holds the status of the action as **True** or **False**. |

**Example 1**

**Retrieves the visible text content from a specified UI element in the application**

The **Get Text From Object** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g.,**button;;0**) and extracts the text from the specified object. The retrieved text is stored in the **{Text}** variable, while the execution status is stored in the **{Status}** variable, with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the text is retrieved successfully.
* **False** – if retrieval fails

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**Example 2**

**Retrieves the visible text content from a specified UI element using optional parameter**

The **Get Text From Object** action takes the value from the Input Value column (e.g.,**button;Click Me;0;//\*\[@id="oTN9K"]**) and extracts the text from the specified object. The retrieved text is stored in the **{Text}** variable, while the execution status is stored in the **{Status}** variable, with the following possible values:

* **True** – if the text is retrieved successfully.
* **False** – if retrieval fails

<figure><img src="/files/VDaha5YlfetlrtmOn3lf" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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