# CreateInstance(VisualElement)

> Creates the component this data describes on owner.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
public abstract object CreateInstance(VisualElement owner)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[VisualElement]\(/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelement)): The element the component attaches to.

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description        |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| [Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) | The owner element. |