# IFieldCodecProvider.GetCodec

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

```csharp
public abstract IFieldCodec<TField> GetCodec<TField>()
```

Gets a codec for the specified type.

### Returns

A codec.