# Reader.Create(ReadOnlySpan<byte>, SerializerSession)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.buffers.reader/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.buffers.reader/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Buffers/Reader.cs)

```csharp
public static Reader<SpanReaderInput> Create(ReadOnlySpan<byte> buffer, SerializerSession session)
```

Creates a reader for the provided buffer.

### Parameters

- `buffer` (`ReadOnlySpan<byte>`): The buffer.
- `session` (`SerializerSession`): The session.

### Returns

A new `Orleans.Serialization.Buffers.Reader-1`.