# GetEntityQueryMask(EntityQuery)

> This method is obsolete. Use EntityQuery.GetEntityQueryMask instead.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Entities](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.EntitiesModule

> **Warning:**
>
> **Deprecated.** Use EntityQuery.GetEntityQueryMask()

```csharp
public EntityQueryMask GetEntityQueryMask(EntityQuery query)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[EntityQuery]\(/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/entityquery)): The query whose mask should be returned

### Returns

| Type                                                                                 | Description                         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| [EntityQueryMask](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/entityquerymask.md) | A query mask for the provided query |

### Remarks

**Obsolete.** Use [EntityQuery.GetEntityQueryMask](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/entityquery/getentityquerymask.md) instead.