> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://astro-rpa.gitbook.io/astro-rpa-user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://astro-rpa.gitbook.io/astro-rpa-user-guide/g_elements/el_basic/els_mobile/el_mobile_gettext.md).

# Get text

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Element getting text from a control element. The component only works correctly inside the Connect to the device container.

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Properties

\- Resource ID \*: ID of the resource

\- Variable: \[String] Variable for saving text obtained

\- Timeout\*: \[Int32] Maximum waiting time for process completion (ms)