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# Store Element Value

Store Element Value reads the current value of a form control [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) and saves it in the [Value Store](/values/value-store.md). Use it when a later step needs what the user typed or selected.

![Store element value Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/data_store_elementValue.png)

## When to use it

* Capture an order reference or account number from an input field.
* Save a dropdown or text field value before the form submits.
* Prefer [Store element text](/test-steps/data/store-element-text.md) for visible label text on non-input Elements.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field            | What to set                                           |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Element**      | The [Element](/elements/creating-elements.md) to read |
| **Storage Name** | Name later steps will use in the Value Store          |

### Advanced

| Field              | What to set                                          |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status on fail** | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md) |

## Related

* [Store element text](/test-steps/data/store-element-text.md)
* [Store element attribute](/test-steps/data/store-element-attribute.md)
* [Set value](/test-steps/data/set-value.md)
* [Data](/test-steps/data.md)

**Tags:** `data`, `store`, `elementValue`, `element`, `value`, `scrape`