# CollectionCodec<T>.ReadValue(Reader<TInput>, Field)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.collectioncodec-1/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.collectioncodec-1/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Codecs/CollectionCodec.cs#L54-L105)

```csharp
public Collection<T> ReadValue<TInput>(ref Reader<TInput> reader, Field field)
```

Reads a value.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TInput>`): The reader.
- `field` (`Field`): The field.

### Returns

The value.