# CollectionCodec<T>.Serialize(Writer<TBufferWriter>, Collection<T>)

[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#L115-L125)

```csharp
public void Serialize<TBufferWriter>(ref Writer<TBufferWriter> writer, Collection<T> value)
```

Serializes the provided value.

### Parameters

- `writer` (`Writer<TBufferWriter>`): The writer.
- `value` (`Collection<T>`): The value.