# Get Input Value

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow

Toolbox Category: Input

Block Type: [Output](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#output-block)

Output Type: [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md)
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**`Get Input Value`** is an [output block](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#output-block) that allows you to retrieve the value of [Input](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/input.md), [Dropdown](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/dropdown.md) and [Multi-line](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/multi-line.md) elements on a page or form. The output is of type [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) and is compatible with [Value Parameters](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) of type [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) or of type [*any*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md).

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Refer to the [Get Input Value in Data Design](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/get-input-value-in-data-design.md) block for dynamically generated content.
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The block comes in two modes which are discussed below.

## Mode 1 <a href="#mode-1" id="mode-1"></a>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/kYV1gF8ERQ13surpFxEC" alt="" width="275"><figcaption><p>Get Input Value (Mode 1)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The Mode 1 version of the Get Input Value block consists of a [Selectable Input](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#selectable-input) to choose the element you want to get the value of.

## Mode 2 <a href="#mode-2" id="mode-2"></a>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/ZfGjY2lj9HhDBxSw7ieM" alt="" width="210"><figcaption><p>Get Input Value (Mode 2)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The Mode 2 version of the Get Input Value block consists of a [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts either a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value in the form of a [CSS Selector](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors) or an [*element*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value[.](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors) The Element block comes pre-attached for your convenience but can be removed and customized.

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## Usage Examples

The image below shows an example of the Mode 1 version where the variable *b* is set to the text entered in the selected input element.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/5eSxWftb6DSuZQvkyU5k" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Get Input Value Mode 1</p></figcaption></figure></div>

In the next example we see a Mode 2 version where the variable *b* is set to the text entered in the selected input element. This time the element is selected using a [CSS Selector](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors).

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/q92K1oLqU4XuZ8hS1kKn" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Set Input Value Mode 2</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Lastly we have another example with a Mode 2 version. This time the [Show Information Popup](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/show-information-popup.md) block is used to show a message that contains the text entered in the selected element.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/YxQwm7Vh210LRGyHNMWK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of Set Input Value Mode 2</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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