# GetGradient

> Gets the value of a named Gradient property.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.VFX](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/vfx.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.VFXModule

## GetGradient(int)

Gets the value of a named Gradient property.

```csharp
public Gradient GetGradient(int nameID)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): The ID of the property. This is the same ID that [Shader.PropertyToID](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/shader/propertytoid.md) returns.

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Gradient](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gradient.md) | The value for the Gradient you specify. Returns an empty Gradient if [VisualEffect.HasGradient](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/vfx/visualeffect/hasgradient.md) returns `false`. |

## GetGradient(string)

Gets the value of a named Gradient property.

```csharp
public Gradient GetGradient(string name)
```

### Parameters

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

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Gradient](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/gradient.md) | The value for the Gradient you specify. Returns an empty Gradient if [VisualEffect.HasGradient](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/vfx/visualeffect/hasgradient.md) returns `false`. |