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# GetValue

## Overview

Return the value of the specified attribute for the recipient

### Syntax

GetValue(1)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description           |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | --------------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | Name of the attribute |

## Example

This sample code returns the phone number of a recipient.

```
Attribute.GetValue("phoneNumber");
```