# What is the Selection By Text in GUI ComboBox actions? **URL:** \ **Category:** AutomationEdge UI\ **Created:** [February 27, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/what-is-the-selection-by-text-in-gui-combobox-actions/17674 "2026-02-27T14:04:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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In GUI ComboBox actions, what is the difference between Select By Index, Select By Value, and Select By Visible Text? ---
**Author:** ![AETrainings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@AETrainings](https://community.automationedge.com/u/AETrainings)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/what-is-the-selection-by-text-in-gui-combobox-actions/17674/2 "2026-03-07T05:16:27Z")
In GUI automation, a **ComboBox (dropdown list)** allows users to select one option from multiple available options. Different actions are used to select an item based on how the option is identified. **1. Select By Index** This method selects an option based on its **position in the dropdown list**. The index usually starts from **0** , meaning the first item in the list has index 0. Example: If the dropdown contains: 0 – Select Country 1 – India 2 – USA Using **Select By Index = 1** will select **India**. **2. Select By Value** This method selects an option based on the **value attribute associated with the option in the underlying element**. The value may be different from the text displayed to the user. Example: If the option is defined as: `` Using **Select By Value = “IN”** will select **India**. **3. Select By Visible Text** This method selects the option based on the **text that is displayed to the user in the dropdown**. It matches the exact visible label. Example: If the dropdown shows **India** , using **Select By Visible Text = “India”** will select that option.