# GetItemMergedSamplesCount(int)

> Return merged samples count represented by the hierarchy item.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Profiling](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/profiling.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public int GetItemMergedSamplesCount(int id)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): Hierarchy item identifier.

### Returns

| Type                                                       | Description                                                |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| [int](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32) | Returns merged samples count represented by the tree item. |

### Remarks

When MergeSamplesWithTheSameName is active, multiple samples with the same name at the same hierarchy level are merged together and are represented by a single item.