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# parseElements

Parses the specified array of elements.

```
virtual bool parseElements(OSArray *elements);
```

## Parameters

`elements`

An array of [`IOHIDElement`](/documentation/HIDDriverKit/IOHIDElement) objects to parse.

## Return Value

`true` if parsing was successful, or `false` if an error occurred.

## Discussion

This method searches the elements array for [`IOHIDElement`](/documentation/HIDDriverKit/IOHIDElement) objects relevant to keyboard, digitizer, pointer, scrolling, and LED events. It stores a reference to each relevant element it finds, and uses those objects later to obtain relevant information for events.

The driver’s [`Start`](/documentation/HIDDriverKit/IOUserHIDEventDriver/Start) method calls this method, so you don’t need to call it directly.

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