# IFieldCodecProvider.TryGetCodec

[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> TryGetCodec<TField>()
```

Gets a codec for the specific type, or `null` if no appropriate codec was found.

### Returns

A codec.