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# getControlUnmodifiedValue

Gets the unmodified value of the control.

## Example Usages

```javascript
let unmodifiedCompareValue = app.getControlUnmodifiedValue("myControlId");
```

### Return Values

The getControlUnmodifiedValue function returns a string. It (internally) retrieves the "data-unmodified-value" attribute from the HTML element corresponding to the specified controlId. If the attribute is present, its value is returned as a string.