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# AsBlobAssetReference()

> Returns a blob asset reference to the data that this reference points to.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AnimationModule

```csharp
public readonly BlobAssetReference<T> AsBlobAssetReference()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                                                            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [BlobAssetReference\<T>](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/blobassetreference1.md) | The blob asset reference to the data. The value is a default value if [BlobObjectReference\<T>.IsValid](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unityengine/blobobjectreference1/isvalid.md) is `false`. |

### Remarks

Use this method to read the blob data through the `Value` property of the returned [BlobAssetReference\<T>](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/blobassetreference1.md). The returned value is a view of the data, not a copy. It stays valid only until you dispose this reference, and you must not dispose the returned value yourself.