# StringCodec.ReadRaw(Reader<TInput>, uint)

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

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Codecs/StringCodec.cs#L48-L51)

```csharp
public static string ReadRaw<TInput>(ref Reader<TInput> reader, uint numBytes)
```

Reads the raw string content.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TInput>`)
- `numBytes` (`uint`): Encoded string length in bytes.