getinstancesbyclass Synchronous
getinstancesofclass
Find known Instances whose concrete ClassName exactly equals a supplied name. This is handy when you need one class without building a hierarchy filter yourself.
Luau
getinstancesbyclass(className: string) -> {Instance}Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
className | string | Exact, case-sensitive ClassName string, such as "Folder". |
Returns
{Instance}An array of matching Instances.
Usage notes
This wrapper filters getinstances; it does not use IsA, so subclasses do not match a parent class name.
Example
Luau
local folders = getinstancesbyclass("Folder")
print("Known folders:", #folders)