getElement Method
Get an element by Id, FederationGuid, or Code
getElement<T extends Element>(elementId: string | Code | ElementLoadProps, elementClass?: EntityClassType<Element>): T
@throws IModelError if the element is not found, cannot be loaded, or fails validation when elementClass is specified.
@see tryGetElement
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| elementId | string | Code | ElementLoadProps | either the element's Id, Code, or FederationGuid, or an ElementLoadProps |
| elementClass | EntityClassType<Element> | Optional class to validate instance against. This parameter can accept abstract or concrete classes, but should be the same as the template (T) parameter. |
Returns - T
Defined in
- core/backend/src/IModelDb.ts Line 2212
Last Updated: 24 October, 2025
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