# Element.id

Read the cached native object reference.

```js
element.id; element.elementId
```

## Arguments

No arguments.

## Returns

Opaque reference string; id and elementId identify the same native object.

## Example

```js
const element = UIHelper.waitForElement({id: "target"}, 5000);
console.log(element.snapshot.identifier);
```

## Notes

These properties are not accessibility identifiers. The example reads the actual selector identifier from the snapshot. Reacquire references after navigation.

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