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)
ParameterExplanationData 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 TypeExplanation
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"))

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