API Reference > imodeljs-backend > iModels > IModelDb.Elements > tryGetElement tryGetElement Method Get an element by Id, FederationGuid, or Code tryGetElement<T extends Element>(elementId: Id64String | GuidString | Code | ElementLoadProps): T extends Element | undefined throws IModelError if the element exists, but cannot be loaded. note Useful for cases when an element may or may not exist and throwing an Error would be overkill. see IModelDb.Elements.getElement Parameter Type Description elementId Id64String | GuidString | Code | ElementLoadProps either the element's Id, Code, or FederationGuid, or an ElementLoadProps Returns - T extends Element | undefined The element or undefined if the element is not found. Defined in core/backend/src/IModelDb.ts Line 1690 Last Updated: 13 June, 2024