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# ContentAreaByName

Retrieve content from a specified content area.

## Syntax

ContentAreaByName(1, 2, 3, 4)

## Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type    |              | Description                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------- | ------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1**   | string  | **Required** | Name of content area                                                                                                                                                          |
| **2**   | string  |              | Impression region for content                                                                                                                                                 |
| **3**   | Boolean |              | Indicates whether a call proceeds if it fails to retrieve content. A value of true returns an exception and terminates the call. A value of false allows the call to proceed. |
| **4**   | string  |              | Default content to display if the call does not return content from the specified content area                                                                                |

## Example

```
<script runat="server">
     var content = Platform.Function.ContentAreaByName("My Content\\myContentArea","impressionRegion",false,"defaultContentHere");
</script>
```