# IOptionalDeepCopier Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.cloning.ioptionaldeepcopier/)

## IsShallowCopyable {#isshallowcopyable-7d124641}

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```csharp
public abstract bool IsShallowCopyable()
```

Returns true if the type is shallow-copyable.