# GetFloat

> Returns a float that corresponds to the bound named expression. If this entry is not available, or the type doesn't match, an exception is thrown.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.VFX](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/vfx.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.VFXModule

## GetFloat(int)

Returns a float that corresponds to the bound named expression. If this entry is not available, or the type doesn't match, an exception is thrown.

```csharp
public float GetFloat(int nameID)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): The name ID of the property retrieved by [Shader.PropertyToID](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/shader/propertytoid.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [float](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.single) |             |

## GetFloat(string)

Returns a float that corresponds to the bound named expression. If this entry is not available, or the type doesn't match, an exception is thrown.

```csharp
public float GetFloat(string name)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The name of the property.

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [float](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.single) |             |