# JSON :: Get attribute value

## Summary

Takes a JSON string and attempts to find an attribute with the specified name. If one is found, it returns the value of that attribute.\
If one is not found, it can return a default value if it is specified.

## Action Inputs

| Label         | Name           | Type   | Mandatory | Description                                                                                                  |
| ------------- | -------------- | ------ | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| JSON String   | json\_string   | String | No        | The JSON string of a JSON object                                                                             |
| Name          | name           | String | No        | The name of the attribute in the JSON object                                                                 |
| Default Value | default\_value | String | No        | \[optional] If there is no attribute with that name associated with the JSON string, then return this value. |

## Action Outputs

| Label         | Name           | Type       | Mandatory | Description                                                       |
| ------------- | -------------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Success       | success        | True/False | No        | Successfully found a Mapping Entry                                |
| Log           | log            | String     | No        | Any logging statements that occuring in the process of the action |
| Error Message | error\_message | String     | No        | If there was an error, that error information will be stored here |
| Result        | result         | String     | No        | The attributes's value as a string representation                 |

## Notes

* This action belongs to the **JIRA Integration Point** category.
* This action returns 4 output(s) that can be used in subsequent flow steps.

## Example Usage

### Example 1: Basic Usage

This example demonstrates how to use the action with typical inputs.

**Input:**

**Output:**

In this example, the action processes the provided inputs and returns the appropriate outputs. The actual values returned will depend on the specific functionality of this action and the input values provided.