# getProperty

The Get Element Property command will return the result of getting a property of an element.

## Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")

```
await $(selector).getProperty(property)
```

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

| Name       | Type     | Details                      |
| ---------- | -------- | ---------------------------- |
| `property` | `string` | name of the element property |

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

getProperty.js

```
it('should demonstrate the getProperty command', async () => {
    var elem = await $('body')
    var tag = await elem.getProperty('tagName')
    console.log(tag) // outputs: "BODY"
})
```

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

* **\<unknown>** **`return`:** the value of the property of the selected element