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# ReferenceComponent.LoadingPolicy.onDemand

Loads the contents from the referenced entity file when your app tells it to.

```
case onDemand
```

## Discussion

Use [`loadReference(at:)`](/documentation/RealityKit/ReferenceComponent/loadReference(at:)-1en8b) to load the referenced
entity.

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