GetParameterValue

Summary

For a specified tool name, returns the default value of the desired parameter. The parameter is specified by either index or parameter name.

Syntax

GetParameterValue (tool_name, index)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
tool_name	The tool name for which the parameter default value will be returned.	String
index	The index position of the parameter or the name of the parameter.	Integer

Return Value

Data Type	Explanation
String	Returns the default value of the specified parameter for the tool.

Code sample

GetParameterValue example 1

Returns the default value for specified tool parameter using the parameter's positional index.

import arcpy

# Returns 'POLYGON'
print(arcpy.GetParameterValue("CreateFeatureClass_management", 2))

GetParameterValue example 2

Returns the default value for specified tool parameter using the parameter's name.

import arcpy

# Returns 'POLYGON'
print(arcpy.GetParameterValue("CreateFeatureClass_management", "geometry_type"))