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# getState()

Returns the current state of an action. Check the state of the action in the callback after an Apex action completes.

## Signature

`getState()`

## Returns

**Type: `String`** The action state.

**See Also**  


-   [Action States](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/aura-platform/controllers-server/controllers-server-actions-states.md)