# ServiceCollectionExtensions.AddSerializer(IServiceCollection, Action<ISerializerBuilder>)

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

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Hosting/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs#L37-L93)

```csharp
public static IServiceCollection AddSerializer(this IServiceCollection services, Action<ISerializerBuilder> configure = null)
```

Adds serializer support.

### Parameters

- `services` (`IServiceCollection`): The service collection.
- `configure` (`Action<ISerializerBuilder>`): The configuration delegate.

### Returns

The service collection.