# IMemoryStreamQueueGrain.Dequeue(int)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.providers.imemorystreamqueuegrain/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.streaming/orleans.providers.imemorystreamqueuegrain/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract Task<List<MemoryMessageData>> Dequeue(int maxCount)
```

Dequeues up to `maxCount` events.

### Parameters

- `maxCount` (`int`): The maximum number of events to dequeue.

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the operation.