Answer Server 23.4

# getVal

The `getVal` method returns an array of the values for this property or qualifier. This array usually contains a single item unless the property or qualifier is negated (see getNegated).

## Syntax

    getVal()

## Returns

(strings) An array of string values for this property or qualifier.

## Examples

For a `LuaIncompleteFactProperty` object:

    local props = incomplete:getProperties()
    for i=1,#props do
      if props[i]:getNegated() then
        local ignoreVals = props[i]:getVal()
        -- do not return facts that match ignoreVals
        ...

For a `LuaIncompleteFactQualifier` object:

    local quals = props[i]:getQualifiers()
    for i=1,#quals do
      if quals[i]:getNegated() then
        local ignoreVals = quals[i]:getVal()
        -- do not return facts that match ignoreVals
        ...

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Product: IDOL Answer Server 23.4

Topic Title: getVal