# LoadAssetByGUID

> Loads an asset object of type type by given GUID assetGUID.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityeditor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

## LoadAssetByGUID(GUID, Type)

Loads an asset object of type `type` by given GUID `assetGUID`.

```csharp
public static Object LoadAssetByGUID(GUID assetGUID, Type type)
```

### Parameters

**** (GUID): GUID of the object.**** (\[Type]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type)): Data type of the asset.

### Returns

| Type                                                            | Description                        |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| [Object](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/object.md) | The asset matching the parameters. |

### Remarks

A GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit value used to uniquely identify assets, such as scenes, prefabs, and other files, within a Unity project

**Note:**

This returns only an asset object that is visible in the Project view. If the asset is not found `LoadAssetByGUID` returns Null.

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;

public class Example
{
    [MenuItem("Example/LoadAssetByGUID Example")]
    static void ExampleScript()
    {
        // Find assets named 'MyTexture' and load it using its GUID:
        GUID[] guids = AssetDatabase.FindAssetGUIDs("MyTexture t:texture2D", new[] {"Assets/MyAwesomeProps"});
        var myTexture = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetByGUID<Texture2D>(guids[0]);
        if (myTexture)
        {
            Debug.Log("Found and loaded MyTexture");
        }        
    }
}
```

## LoadAssetByGUID\<T>(GUID)

Loads an asset object of type `type` by given GUID `assetGUID`.

```csharp
public static T LoadAssetByGUID<T>(GUID assetGUID) where T : Object
```

### Parameters

**** (GUID): GUID of the object.

### Returns

| Type | Description                        |
| ---- | ---------------------------------- |
| T    | The asset matching the parameters. |

### Remarks

A GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit value used to uniquely identify assets, such as scenes, prefabs, and other files, within a Unity project

**Note:**

This returns only an asset object that is visible in the Project view. If the asset is not found `LoadAssetByGUID` returns Null.

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;

public class Example
{
    [MenuItem("Example/LoadAssetByGUID Example")]
    static void ExampleScript()
    {
        // Find assets named 'MyTexture' and load it using its GUID:
        GUID[] guids = AssetDatabase.FindAssetGUIDs("MyTexture t:texture2D", new[] {"Assets/MyAwesomeProps"});
        var myTexture = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetByGUID<Texture2D>(guids[0]);
        if (myTexture)
        {
            Debug.Log("Found and loaded MyTexture");
        }        
    }
}
```