# IBaseCodecProvider Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.serializers.ibasecodecprovider/)

## GetBaseCodec {#getbasecodec-1-d4440ef5}

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```csharp
public abstract IBaseCodec<TField> GetBaseCodec<TField>()
```

Gets a base codec for the specified type.

### Returns

A base codec.