# IGeneralizedCodec Methods

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

## IsSupportedType(Type) {#issupportedtype-system-type-401ca598}

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```csharp
public abstract bool IsSupportedType(Type type)
```

Determines whether the specified type is supported by this instance.

### Parameters

- `type` (`Type`): The type.

### Returns

`true` if the specified type is supported; otherwise, `false`.