A `Class.Texture` object applies a repeating image texture to the face of a
parent `Class.BasePart`. The affected face is dependent on the
`Class.Texture.Face|Face` property. Unlike `Class.Decal|Decals`, the texture
applied by a `Class.Texture` will repeat when the parent `Class.BasePart` is
resized, with the size of the repeating textures determined by the
`Class.Texture.StudsPerTileU|StudsPerTileU` and
`Class.Texture.StudsPerTileV|StudsPerTileV` properties.

The applied image texture is determined by its
`Class.Texture.ColorMapContent|ColorMapContent` property. For details on how
to upload images, see
[asset management](/projects/assets#asset-management).

For more information, review
[textures and decals](/parts/textures-decals). See also:

- `Class.Decal` for non-repeating surface images.
- `Class.MeshPart.TextureContent` to apply an image texture to a
  `Class.MeshPart`.
- `Class.SurfaceGui` to apply an `Class.ImageLabel` or `Class.ImageButton` to
  an in-experience 3D object.


Texture

This property determines how far the rendered texture is offset on the
horizontal axis, in studs, as visualized
[here](/parts/textures-decals#offset-textures).

See also `Class.Texture.OffsetStudsV|OffsetStudsV`.


Texture.OffsetStudsU

Determines the offset in studs of the rendered texture's horizontal
coordinate.


This property determines how far the rendered texture is offset on the
vertical axis, in studs, as visualized
[here](/parts/textures-decals#offset-textures).

See also `Class.Texture.OffsetStudsU|OffsetStudsU`.


Texture.OffsetStudsV

Determines the offset in studs of the rendered texture's vertical
coordinate.


Sets the horizontal size, in studs, of the tiled image applied by the
`Class.Texture`.

Larger values for this property will lead to the `Class.Texture` appearing
larger, and repeating less frequently. Unlike with `Class.Decal|Decals`,
the size of the repeated image is unaffected by the dimensions of the
`Class.BasePart`. Instead, resizing the `Class.BasePart` only increases
the number of times the texture repeats.

Note that this property can be set to very low values, but not zero. Also
note that the horizontal/vertical distinction is relative to the parent
`Class.BasePart` axis; therefore the `Class.Texture` will rotate along
with the `Class.BasePart`.

See also `Class.Texture.StudsPerTileV|StudsPerTileV`.


Texture.StudsPerTileU

Sets the horizontal size, in studs, of the tiled image applied by the
`Class.Texture`.


Sets the vertical size, in studs, of the tiled image applied by the
`Class.Texture`.

Larger values for this property will lead to the `Class.Texture` appearing
larger, and repeating less frequently. Unlike with `Class.Decal|Decals`,
the size of the repeated image is unaffected by the dimensions of the
`Class.BasePart`. Instead, resizing the `Class.BasePart` only increases
the number of times the texture repeats.

Note that this property can be set to very low values, but not zero. Also
note that the horizontal/vertical distinction is relative to the parent
`Class.BasePart` axis; therefore the `Class.Texture` will rotate along
with the `Class.BasePart`.

See also `Class.Texture.StudsPerTileU|StudsPerTileU`.


Texture.StudsPerTileV

Sets the vertical size, in studs, of the tiled image applied by the
`Class.Texture`.


Applies a repeating image texture to the face of a parent `Class.BasePart`.


The following code will create a `Part` on the ground with a `Decal` applied
to its top face. When something hits the part, such as when a player walks
over it, the texture applied to the decal will change and a sound will play.


The code below will create a transparent `Part` with a decal that will fade in
and out using `TweenService` and `Class.Decal.Transparency`.


The `Class.Decal` object applies an image texture to a face of a parent
`Class.BasePart`. The affected face is dependent on the
`Class.Decal.Face|Face` property, and the size of the decal is dependent on
the size of the face.

The applied image texture is determined by its
`Class.Decal.ColorMapContent|ColorMapContent` property. For details on how to
upload images, see
[asset management](/projects/assets#asset-management).

For more information, review
[textures and decals](/parts/textures-decals). See also:

- `Class.Texture` for repeating surface images.
- `Class.MeshPart.TextureContent` to apply an image texture to a
  `Class.MeshPart`.
- `Class.SurfaceGui` to apply an `Class.ImageLabel` or `Class.ImageButton` to
  an in-experience 3D object.


Decal

When set to `true`, the decal's image asset is eligible for automatic
localization through the Automatic Asset Capture system. The
`Class.LocalizationService` uses this property to determine whether the
decal's `Class.Decal.ColorMapContent|ColorMapContent` should be captured
and potentially replaced with a localized version.

This property only applies to non-PBR decals. If any PBR maps
(`Class.Decal.NormalMapContent|NormalMapContent`,
`Class.Decal.RoughnessMapContent|RoughnessMapContent`, or
`Class.Decal.MetalnessMapContent|MetalnessMapContent`) are set, automatic
localization capture is suppressed to avoid inconsistent rendering.


Decal.AutoLocalize

When set to `true`, the decal's image asset is eligible for automatic
localization capture.


This code sample creates a `Decal` in the workspace and changes its
`Class.Decal.Color3` property on a loop using `Class.TweenService`.


The `Datatype.Color3` tint of the `Class.Decal`. Note that this property
only sets the **tint** of the decal rather than the color; unless the
image associated with the `Class.Decal` was originally pure white, then
the color cannot be freely changed using this property.


Decal.Color3

The `Datatype.Color3` tint of the `Class.Decal`.


This property takes a content ID to determine the color and opacity of the
surface. This texture is sometimes called the **albedo** texture.


Decal.ColorMap

Content ID that determines the color and opacity of the surface.


This property takes a `Datatype.Content` object to determine the color and
opacity of the surface. This texture is sometimes called the **albedo**
texture.


Decal.ColorMapContent

`Datatype.Content` object that determines the color and opacity of the
surface.


Acts as a multiplier for the decal's
`Class.Decal.Transparency|Transparency` property. The effect is only
visible to the `Class.Players.LocalPlayer|LocalPlayer` and will not
replicate to the server.

When this property is set to `1`, the `Class.Decal` will be completely
invisible regardless of its original transparency. When it is set to `0`,
the decal's rendered transparency will match the
`Class.Decal.Transparency|Transparency` value.


Decal.LocalTransparencyModifier

Acts as a multiplier for the decal's
`Class.Decal.Transparency|Transparency` property. The effects are only
visible to the local player.


This property takes a content ID that determines the metalness map applied
to the surface. A metalness map controls how metallic the surface appears
at each point, blending between a dielectric (non-metal) and a metallic
response to light. It defaults to an empty content, in which case no
metalness map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface. To assign this map from a
`Datatype.Content` object, use
`Class.Decal.MetalnessMapContent|MetalnessMapContent`.


Decal.MetalnessMap

Content ID that determines the metalness map of the surface.


This property takes a `Datatype.Content` object that determines the
metalness map applied to the surface. A metalness map controls how
metallic the surface appears at each point, blending between a dielectric
(non-metal) and a metallic response to light. It defaults to an empty
content, in which case no metalness map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface.


Decal.MetalnessMapContent

`Datatype.Content` object that determines the metalness map of the
surface.


This property takes a content ID that determines the normal map applied to
the surface. A normal map perturbs the surface normals used in lighting
calculations, adding the appearance of fine detail such as bumps and
grooves without changing the underlying geometry. It defaults to an empty
content, in which case no normal map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface. To assign this map from a
`Datatype.Content` object, use
`Class.Decal.NormalMapContent|NormalMapContent`.


Decal.NormalMap

Content ID that determines the normal map of the surface.


This property takes a `Datatype.Content` object that determines the normal
map applied to the surface. A normal map perturbs the surface normals used
in lighting calculations, adding the appearance of fine detail such as
bumps and grooves without changing the underlying geometry. It defaults to
an empty content, in which case no normal map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface.


Decal.NormalMapContent

`Datatype.Content` object that determines the normal map of the surface.


This property controls the rotation angle of the decal texture in degrees.
Rotation is applied to the UV coordinates in the clockwise direction.


Decal.Rotation

This property takes a content ID that determines the roughness map applied
to the surface. A roughness map controls how rough or smooth the surface
appears at each point, which in turn determines how sharp or blurry its
reflections are. It defaults to an empty content, in which case no
roughness map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface. To assign this map from a
`Datatype.Content` object, use
`Class.Decal.RoughnessMapContent|RoughnessMapContent`.


Decal.RoughnessMap

Content ID that determines the roughness map of the surface.


This property takes a `Datatype.Content` object that determines the
roughness map applied to the surface. A roughness map controls how rough
or smooth the surface appears at each point, which in turn determines how
sharp or blurry its reflections are. It defaults to an empty content, in
which case no roughness map is applied.

Assigning a normal, roughness, or metalness map makes the `Class.Decal` a
physically based rendering (PBR) surface.


Decal.RoughnessMapContent

`Datatype.Content` object that determines the roughness map of the
surface.


This property dictates how shiny the decal is. It takes a value between
`0` and `1`, where `1` is "fully shiny."


Decal.Shiny

Deprecated property that previously set the shininess of the decal.


Sets the specularity, which is how the surface responds to light being
shined on it.


Decal.Specular

Deprecated property that previously set the specularity of the decal.


The content ID of the image to be applied by the `Class.Decal`.


Decal.Texture

The texture content displayed by the `Class.Decal`. Supports
[asset URIs](/projects/assets#asset-uris) and
`Class.EditableImage` objects.


Decal.TextureContent

The texture content displayed by the `Class.Decal`.


Managed by the engine and not accessible from scripts. A
`Datatype.Content` that holds the decal's compressed runtime texture data.
When the `Class.Decal` is a physically based rendering (PBR) surface, the
engine packs its color, normal, roughness, and metalness maps into a
single texture-pack asset and references it here. Defaults to an empty
content.


Decal.TexturePackContent

Engine-managed `Datatype.Content` that stores the compressed runtime
texture-pack data for PBR decals.


Determines the transparency of the `Class.Decal` with `0` being completely
opaque and `1` completely transparent.

Note that
`Class.Decal.LocalTransparencyModifier|LocalTransparencyModifier` acts as
a **multiplier** for this transparency level and should be used when the
transparency of the decal is likely to be changed by another script.


Decal.Transparency

Determines the transparency of the `Class.Decal`.


This property controls the UV coordinate translation. The
`Datatype.Vector2.X|X` value (**U**&nbsp;offset) and
`Datatype.Vector2.Y|Y` value (**V**&nbsp;offset) are added to every
corresponding UV coordinate during texture mapping.


Decal.UVOffset

Shifts the UV coordinates by adding an offset before texture mapping.


This property controls the scale applied to the horizontal and vertical
coordinates. The `Datatype.Vector2.X|X` value (**U**&nbsp;scale) and
`Datatype.Vector2.Y|Y` value (**V**&nbsp;scale) are multiplied by every
corresponding UV coordinate during texture mapping.


Decal.UVScale

Stretches or compresses the UV coordinates by multiplying a scale factor.


This property determines the order in which decals on the same
`Class.Decal.Face|Face` of a `Class.BasePart` are rendered. Lower values
are rendered first, so a decal with a higher `ZIndex` renders on top of
those with a lower `ZIndex`.

If you're unsure whether you'll need to layer a decal between two
already-existing decals in the future, use larger separations between
`ZIndex` values such as `10` or `100` to ensure space for future decals
between.


Decal.ZIndex

Determines the rendering order when multiple decals are assigned the same
face.


Applies an image texture to a face of a parent `Class.BasePart`.


`Class.FaceInstance` is an abstract class from which the `Class.Decal` and
`Class.Texture` classes inherit.


FaceInstance

Sets which face of the parent `Class.BasePart` the object appears on.


FaceInstance.Face

An abstract class from which the `Class.Decal` and `Class.Texture` classes
inherit.


`Instance` is the base class for all classes in the Roblox class hierarchy
which can be part of the `Class.DataModel` tree.

It is not possible to directly create root `Instance` objects, but the special
`Datatype.Instance.new()` constructor creates objects via code, taking the
name of the class as a parameter and returning the created object.


Demonstrates detecting changes to an instance's ancestry by connecting to the
`Class.Instance.AncestryChanged` event.

The ChangingPart's Parent is set to different values overtime. The parent of
the part is the part's ancestor, so the `Class.Instance.AncestryChanged` event
will fire whenever it changes.


Fires when this instance is reparented or when any of its ancestors is
reparented.

You can use this event to track the deletion of an instance in Studio,
such as manual deletion in the Explorer or through a plugin. If you need
to detect when an instance is destroyed using `Class.Instance:Destroy()`,
use the `Class.Instance.Destroying` event instead.


Instance.AncestryChanged

child

The instance whose `Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` property changed,
which can be this instance or a more distant ancestor, **not**
necessarily the instance the handler is connected to.


parent

The new parent of the `child` parameter.


Fires when the `Class.Instance.Parent` property of this object or one of
its ancestors is changed.


This event fires whenever any attribute is changed on the instance,
including when an attribute is set to `nil`. The name of the changed
attribute is passed to the connected function.

For example, the following code snippet connects the `attributeChanged()`
function to fire whenever one of the part's attributes changes:

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local part = Workspace.Part

local function attributeChanged(attributeName)
	print(attributeName, "changed")
end

part.AttributeChanged:Connect(attributeChanged)
```

See also `Class.Instance:GetAttributeChangedSignal()` which returns an
event that fires when a specific given attribute changes.


Instance.AttributeChanged

attribute

The name of the attribute that has been changed.


Fires whenever an attribute is changed on the `Class.Instance`.


This snippet prints the names of objects as they are added to the Workspace:


Fires after an object is parented to this `Class.Instance`.

Note, when using this method on a client to detect objects created by the
server it is necessary to use `Class.Instance:WaitForChild()` when
indexing these object's descendants. This is because the object and its
descendants are not guaranteed to replicate from the server to the client
simultaneously. For example:

```
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

Workspace.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
	-- Use WaitForChild() since descendants may not have replicated yet
	local head = child:WaitForChild("Head")
end)
```

Note, this event only operates for immediate children of the
`Class.Instance`. For an event that captures all descendants, use
`Class.Instance.DescendantAdded`.

See also `Class.Instance.ChildRemoved`.


Instance.ChildAdded

The `Class.Instance` that has been added.


Fires after an object is parented to this `Class.Instance`.


Instance.childAdded

This snippet prints the names of objects as they are removed from the
Workspace:


Fires after a child is removed from this `Class.Instance`.

Removed refers to when an object's parent is changed from this
`Class.Instance` to something other than this `Class.Instance`. Note, this
event will also fire when a child is destroyed (using
`Class.Instance:Destroy()`) as the destroy function sets an object's
parent to `nil`.

This event only operates for immediate children of the `Class.Instance`.
For an event that captures all descendants, use
`Class.Instance.DescendantRemoving`.

See also `Class.Instance.ChildAdded`.


Instance.ChildRemoved

The `Class.Instance` that has been removed.


Fires after a child is removed from this `Class.Instance`.


This following example will print the name of any object that is added to the
Workspace:


This event fires after a descendant is added to the `Class.Instance`.

As it fires for every descendant, parenting an object to the
`Class.Instance` will fire the event for this object and all of its
descendants individually.

If you're only concerned with the **direct children** of the
`Class.Instance`, use `Class.Instance.ChildAdded` instead.

See also `Class.Instance.DescendantRemoving`.


Instance.DescendantAdded

descendant

Fires after a descendant is added to the `Class.Instance`.


The following example prints the name of any descendant as it is being removed
from the Workspace:


This event fires **immediately before** the parent `Class.Instance`
changes such that a **descendant** instance will no longer be a
descendant. `Class.Instance:Destroy()|Destroy()` changes an instance's
`Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` to `nil`, so calling that method on a
descendant of the parent will cause this event to fire.

Since this event fires **before** the descendant's removal, the parent of
the descendant will be unchanged at the time of this event firing. If the
descendant is also a **direct child** of the parent, this event will fire
before `Class.Instance.ChildRemoved`.

If a descendant has children, this event fires with the descendant first,
followed by its descendants.

#### Warning

This event fires with the descendant object that is being removed.
Attempting to set the `Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` of the descendant to
something else will fail. Below is an example that demonstrates this:

```
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

Workspace.DescendantRemoving:Connect(function(descendant)
	-- Do not manipulate the parent of the descendant in this function!
	-- This event fires BECAUSE the parent was manipulated, and the change hasn't happened yet
	-- Therefore, it is problematic to change the parent like this:
	descendant.Parent = game
end)

local part = Instance.new("Part")
part.Parent = Workspace
part.Parent = nil
```

See also `Class.Instance.DescendantAdded|DescendantAdded`.


Instance.DescendantRemoving

The `Class.Instance` that is being removed.


Fires immediately before a descendant of the `Class.Instance` is removed.


This sample demonstrates how, when using Immediate signal behavior, an
Instance being destroyed remains in place until the connected function yields.


This sample demonstrates how, when using Deferred signal behavior, an Instance
is destroyed before the signal fires.


The `Class.Instance` will never be deleted from memory while a connected
function is still using it. However, if the function yields at any point,
the `Class.Instance` and its descendants will be parented to `nil`.

If the `Class.Workspace.SignalBehavior` property is set to
`Enum.SignalBehavior.Immediate`, this event fires immediately before the
`Class.Instance` or one of its ancestors is destroyed with
`Class.Instance:Destroy()`.

If the `Class.Workspace.SignalBehavior` property is set to
`Enum.SignalBehavior.Deferred`, this event fires at the next resumption
point, which will be after the `Class.Instance` or one of its ancestors is
destroyed with `Class.Instance:Destroy()`.

With `Enum.SignalBehavior.Deferred|Deferred` behavior, connecting a script
to its own `Class.Instance.Destroying` event is problematic, as the script
will be destroyed before the callback can be called (meaning it will not
execute).

When deleting an `Class.Instance` in Studio, such as manually deleting
through the [Explorer](/studio/explorer) or through a plugin,
the `Class.Instance` isn't destroyed. Instead, the parent is set to `nil`
which you can track with `Class.Instance.AncestryChanged`.


Instance.Destroying

Fires immediately before (or is deferred until after) the instance is
destroyed via `Class.Instance:Destroy()`.


Demonstrates `Class.Instance.StyledPropertiesChanged`.


This event fires whenever any style property is changed on the instance,
including when a property is set to `nil`.


Instance.StyledPropertiesChanged

Fires whenever any style property is changed on the instance, including
when a property is set to `nil`.


This method applies a tag to the instance, with no effect if the tag is
already applied. Successfully adding a tag will fire a signal created by
`Class.CollectionService:GetInstanceAddedSignal()` with the given tag.

#### Warnings

- An instance's tags that were added client-side will be dropped if the
  server later adds or removes a tag on that instance because the server
  replicates all tags together and overwrites previous tags.

- When tagging an instance, it is common that some resources are used to
  give the tag its functionality, for example event connections or tables.
  To prevent memory leaks, it's a good idea to clean these up (disconnect,
  set to `nil`, etc.) when no longer needed for a tag. Do this when
  calling `Class.Instance:RemoveTag()`, calling
  `Class.Instance:Destroy()`, or in a function connected to a signal
  returned by `Class.CollectionService:GetInstanceRemovedSignal()`.


Instance:AddTag

The children function returns an array of the object's children.


Instance:children

Returns an array of the object's children.


This method destroys all of an instance's children and descendants.

```
local part = Instance.new("Part")

-- Add some sparkles
for i = 1, 3 do
	local sparkles = Instance.new("Sparkles")
	sparkles.Parent = part

  local sc = Instance.new("Sparkles")
  sc.Parent = sparkles
end

print("Children:", #part:GetChildren())  --> Children: 3

part:ClearAllChildren()

print("Children:", #part:GetChildren())  --> Children: 0
```

If you do not wish to destroy **all** children and descendants, use either
`Class.Instance:GetChildren()` or `Class.Instance:GetDescendants()` to
loop through those children/descendants and select what to destroy. For
example, the following code sample will destroy all
`Class.BasePart|BaseParts` descending from a `Class.Model`:

```
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local model = Workspace:FindFirstChild("TestModel")

for _, descendant in model:GetDescendants() do
	if descendant:IsA("BasePart") then
		descendant:Destroy()
	end
end
```


Instance:ClearAllChildren

This method destroys all of an instance's children.


Demonstrates cloning a model using `Class.Instance:Clone()`.


`Clone()` creates a copy of an instance and all of its descendants,
ignoring all instances that are not
`Class.Instance.Archivable|Archivable`. The copy of the root instance is
returned by this method and its `Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` is set to
`nil`. Note that if the instance itself has
`Class.Instance.Archivable|Archivable` set to `false`, this method will
return `nil`.

If a reference property such as `Class.ObjectValue.Value` is set in a
cloned instance, the value of the copy's property depends on the
original's value:

- If a reference property refers to an instance that was **also** cloned,
  the copy will refer to the copy.
- If a reference property refers to an instance that was **not** cloned,
  the same value is maintained in the copy.


Instance:Clone

A copy of the instance, or `nil` if the instance is not
`Class.Instance.Archivable|Archivable`.


Create a copy of an instance and all its descendants, ignoring instances
that are not `Class.Instance.Archivable|Archivable`.


Instance:clone

Demonstrates destroying a Part using the `Class.Instance:Destroy()` function.

This function is the correct way to dispose of objects that are no longer
required.


Sets the `Class.Instance.Parent` property to `nil`, locks the
`Class.Instance.Parent` property, disconnects all connections, and calls
`Destroy()` on all children. This method is the correct way to dispose of
objects that are no longer required.

Disposing of unneeded objects is important, since unnecessary objects and
connections in a place use up memory which can lead to serious performance
issues over time.

As a best practice after calling `Destroy()` on an object, set any
variables referencing the object (or its descendants) to `nil`. This
prevents your code from accessing anything to do with the object.

```lua
local part = Instance.new("Part")
part.Name = "Hello, world"
part:Destroy()
-- Don't do this:
print(part.Name)  --> "Hello, world"
-- Do this to prevent the above line from working:
part = nil
```

Once an `Class.Instance` has been destroyed by this method, it cannot be
reused because the `Class.Instance.Parent` property is locked. To
**temporarily** remove an object instead of destroying it, set
`Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` to `nil`. For example:

```
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

object.Parent = nil
task.wait(2)
object.Parent = Workspace
```

To destroy an object after a set amount of time, use
`Class.Debris:AddItem()`.


Instance:Destroy

Sets the `Class.Instance.Parent` property to `nil`, locks the
`Class.Instance.Parent` property, disconnects all connections, and calls
`Destroy()` on all children.


Instance:destroy

Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Instance.Name` is equal to the given name.

This method works upwards, meaning it starts at the instance's immediate
`Class.Instance.Parent` and works up towards the `Class.DataModel`. If no
matching ancestor is found, it returns `nil`.

The following code snippet would find the first ancestor of the object
named `Car`.

```
local car = object:FindFirstAncestor("Car")
```

For variants of this method that find ancestors of a specific class,
please see `Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestorOfClass()` and
`Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA()`.


Instance:FindFirstAncestor

name

The `Class.Instance.Name` to be looked for.


Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Instance.Name` is equal to the given name.


Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Object.ClassName` is equal to the given className.

This method works upwards, meaning it starts at the instance's immediate
`Class.Instance.Parent` and works up towards the `Class.DataModel`. If no
matching ancestor is found, it returns `nil`.

A common use of this method is finding the `Class.Model` a
`Class.BasePart` belongs to. For example:

```
local model = part:FindFirstAncestorOfClass("Model")
```

This method is a variant of `Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestor()` which
checks the `Class.Object.ClassName` property rather than
`Class.Instance.Name`. `Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA()` also
exists, using the `Class.Object:IsA()` method instead to respect class
inheritance.


Instance:FindFirstAncestorOfClass

className

The `Class.Object.ClassName` to be looked for.


Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Object.ClassName` is equal to the given className.


Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` for whom
`Class.Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.

This method works upwards, meaning it starts at the instance's immediate
`Class.Instance.Parent` and works up towards the `Class.DataModel`. If no
matching ancestor is found, it returns `nil`.

Unlike `Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestorOfClass()`, this method uses
`Class.Object:IsA()` which respects class inheritance. For example:

```
print(part:IsA("Part"))  --> true
print(part:IsA("BasePart"))  --> true
print(part:IsA("Instance"))  --> true
```

Therefore, the following code sample will return the first
`Class.BasePart` ancestor, regardless of if it is a `Class.WedgePart`,
`Class.MeshPart` or `Class.Part`.

```
local part = object:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA("BasePart")
```

See also `Class.Instance:FindFirstAncestor()`.


Instance:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA

Returns the first ancestor of the `Class.Instance` for whom
`Class.Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.


The below would look in Workspace for an object name "Brick". If found, it
will change the name of the object to "Foo".


Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` with the given name, or
`nil` if no such child exists. If the optional `recursive` argument is
`true`, this method searches all descendants rather than only the
immediate children of the `Class.Instance`.

#### Checking the Existence of an Object

`FindFirstChild()` is necessary if you need to verify an object exists
before continuing. Attempting to index a child by name using the dot
operator throws an error if the child doesn't exist.

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

-- The following line errors if the part doesn't exist in the workspace
Workspace.Part.Transparency = 0.5
```

A better approach is to use `FindFirstChild()` to first check for `Part`,
then use an `if` statement to run code that needs it.

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local part = Workspace:FindFirstChild("Part")
if part then
	part.Transparency = 0.5
end
```

#### Finding a Child Whose Name Matches a Property

Sometimes the `Class.Instance.Name|Name` of an object is the same as that
of a property of its `Class.Instance.Parent|Parent`. When using the dot
operator, properties take precedence over children if they share a name.

In the following example, a `Class.Folder` called `Color` is added to a
`Class.Part`, which also has the `Class.Part.Color` property. Notice that
`part.Color` refers to the `Datatype.Color3` property value, not the child
`Class.Folder` instance. A benefit of using
`Class.Instance:FindFirstChild()|FindFirstChild()` is that the
introduction of new properties does not impose a risk on your code.

```lua
local part = Instance.new("Part")
local folder = Instance.new("Folder")
folder.Name = "Color"
folder.Parent = part
local c1 = part.Color  -- The property
local c2 = part:FindFirstChild("Color")  -- The child folder
```

#### Performance Notes

`Class.Instance:FindFirstChild()|FindFirstChild()` takes about 20% longer
than using the dot operator and almost 8 times longer than simply storing
a reference to an object. Therefore, you should avoid calling it in
performance-dependent code such as in tight loops or functions connected
to `Class.RunService.Heartbeat` and `Class.RunService.PreRender`. Instead,
store the result in a variable, or consider using
`Class.Instance.ChildAdded|ChildAdded` or
`Class.Instance:WaitForChild()|WaitForChild()` to detect when a child of a
given name becomes available.


Instance:FindFirstChild

The `Class.Instance.Name` to be searched for.


recursive

Whether or not the search should be conducted recursively.


Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` found with the given name.


Instance:findFirstChild

Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Object.ClassName|ClassName` is equal to the given `className`.
Unlike `Class.Instance:FindFirstChildWhichIsA()`, this method only returns
objects whose class matches `className`, ignoring class inheritance. If no
matching child is found, this method returns `nil`.


Instance:FindFirstChildOfClass

Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Object.ClassName|ClassName` is equal to the given class name.


Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` for whom
`Class.Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.

If no matching child is found, this method returns `nil`. If the optional
recursive argument is true, this method searches all descendants rather
than only the immediate children of the `Class.Instance`.

Unlike `Class.Instance:FindFirstChildOfClass()`, this method uses
`Class.Object:IsA()` which respects class inheritance. For example:

```lua
print(part:IsA("Part")) --> true
print(part:IsA("BasePart")) --> true
print(part:IsA("Instance")) --> true
```

Therefore, the following code sample will return the first
`Class.BasePart` child, regardless of if it is a `Class.WedgePart`,
`Class.MeshPart` or `Class.Part`.

```
local part = object:FindFirstChildWhichIsA("BasePart")
```

Developers looking for a child by name, should use
`Class.Instance:FindFirstChild()` instead.


Instance:FindFirstChildWhichIsA

The `Class.Object.ClassName` to be searched for.


Returns the first child of the `Class.Instance` for whom
`Class.Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.


Returns the first descendant found with the given `Class.Instance.Name`.

This method is disabled and cannot be used. To find the first descendant
of an instance, consider using the `recursive` parameter on
`Class.Instance:FindFirstChild()` instead.


Instance:FindFirstDescendant

The `Class.Instance.Name` to search for.


Returns the first descendant found with the given `Class.Instance.Name`.


If the `Class.Instance` is an `Class.Actor`, the `Class.Actor` itself is
returned. Otherwise, its closest ancestor `Class.Actor` is returned. If no
ancestor is an `Class.Actor`, the result is `nil`.


Instance:GetActor

Returns the `Class.Actor` associated with the Instance, if any.


This method returns the value which has been assigned to the given
attribute name. If no attribute has been assigned, `nil` is returned.

For example, the following code snippet sets and then gets the value of
the instance's `InitialPosition` attribute:

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local part = Workspace.Part
part:SetAttribute("InitialPosition", part.Position)

local initialPosition = instance:GetAttribute("InitialPosition")
print(initialPosition)
```

#### See Also

- `Class.Instance:SetAttribute()` which sets the attribute with the given
  name to the given value.
- `Class.Instance:GetAttributes()` which returns a dictionary of key‑value
  pairs for each of the instance's attributes.


Instance:GetAttribute

The name of the attribute being retrieved.


The value which has been assigned to the given attribute name. If no
attribute has been assigned, `nil` is returned.


Returns the value which has been assigned to the given attribute name.


This method returns an event that behaves exactly like the
`Class.Object.Changed|Changed` event, except that it only fires when the
specific given attribute changes; effectively it is similar to
`Class.Object:GetPropertyChangedSignal()|GetPropertyChangedSignal()` but
for attributes.

It's generally a good idea to use this method instead of a connection to
`Class.Object.Changed|Changed` with a function that checks the attribute
name. Subsequent calls to this method on the same object with the same
attribute name return the same event.

The following code example returns a signal that fires the function
`attributeChanged()` when the part's `InitialPosition` attribute changes:

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local part = Workspace.Part
part:SetAttribute("InitialPosition", part.Position)

local function attributeChanged()
	print("Attribute changed")
end

part:GetAttributeChangedSignal("InitialPosition"):Connect(attributeChanged)
```

See also `Class.Instance.AttributeChanged` which fires whenever any
attribute is changed on the instance.


Instance:GetAttributeChangedSignal

The name of the specified attribute for which the change signal is
being returned.


An event that fires when the given attribute changes.


Returns an event that fires when the given attribute changes.


This method returns a dictionary of key‑value pairs for each attribute
where the key is the attribute's name and the value is a non‑`nil` value.

For example, the following code snippet outputs an instance's attributes
and values:

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

local part = Workspace.Part
part:SetAttribute("InitialPosition", part.Position)
part:SetAttribute("CanUse", true)

for name, value in part:GetAttributes() do
	print(name .. " = " .. value)
end
```

See also `Class.Instance:GetAttribute()` which returns the value that has
been assigned to the given attribute name.


Instance:GetAttributes

A dictionary of string → variant pairs for each attribute where the
string is the name of the attribute and the variant is a non-nil
value.


Returns a dictionary of the instance's attributes.


The below would print the name of all objects currently in Workspace when ran.


Returns an array (a numerically indexed table) containing all of the
instance's direct children, or every `Class.Instance` whose
`Class.Instance.Parent|Parent` is equal to the object. The array can be
iterated upon using either a numeric or generic `for` loop:

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

-- Numeric loop example
local children = Workspace:GetChildren()
for i = 1, #children do
	local child = children[i]
	print(child.Name .. " is child number " .. i)
end
```

```lua
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")

-- Generic loop example
local children = Workspace:GetChildren()
for i, child in children do
	print(child.Name .. " is child number " .. i)
end
```

Note that the returned array is **not** sorted in any particular order, so
manual sorting (for example using `Library.table.sort()`) is advised for
sorting the children returned by this method.

See also the `Class.Instance:GetDescendants()|GetDescendants()` method.


Instance:GetChildren

Returns an array containing all of the instance's children.


Instance

`Instance` is the base class for all classes in the Roblox class hierarchy
which can be part of the `Class.DataModel` tree.
