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title: GetComponentDataRW<T>(Entity)
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# GetComponentDataRW<T>(Entity)

> Gets a read/write reference to a component of an entity.

## Definition

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

```csharp
public static RefRW<T> GetComponentDataRW<T>(Entity entity) where T : unmanaged, IComponentData
```

### Parameters

**** (\[Entity]\(/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/entity)): The entity.

### Returns

| Type                                                                  | Description                                                   |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [RefRW\<T>](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/refrw1.md) | A reference to the component, which bumps its change version. |