# IConverter<TValue, TSurrogate>.ConvertFromSurrogate(TSurrogate)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization.abstractions/orleans.iconverter-2/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization.abstractions/orleans.iconverter-2/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract TValue IConverter<TValue, ConvertFromSurrogate(in TSurrogate surrogate)
```

Converts a surrogate value to the value type.

### Parameters

- `surrogate` (`TSurrogate`): The surrogate.

### Returns

The value.