# IBaseCodecProvider.GetBaseCodec

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

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

Gets a base codec for the specified type.

### Returns

A base codec.