# IBaseCodec<T> Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.serializers.ibasecodec-1/)

## Deserialize(Reader<TInput>, T) {#deserialize-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-reader-tinput-t-6dcf11b4}

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```csharp
public abstract void Deserialize<TInput>(ref Reader<TInput> reader, T value)
```

Deserializes into the provided value.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TInput>`): The reader.
- `value` (`T`): The value.

## Serialize(Writer&lt;TBufferWriter&gt;, T) {#serialize-1-ref-orleans-serialization-buffers-writer-tbufferwriter-t-fc6cf889}

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

Serializes the provided value.

### Parameters

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