# CodecProvider.GetActivator

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

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Serializers/CodecProvider.cs#L215-L220)

```csharp
public IActivator<T> GetActivator<T>()
```

Gets an activator for the specified type.

### Returns

The activator.