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# model(for:)

Returns the persistent model for the specified identifier.

```
func model(for persistentModelID: PersistentIdentifier) -> any PersistentModel
```

## Parameters

`persistentModelID`

The identifier of the model to fetch. For more information, see [`PersistentIdentifier`](/documentation/SwiftData/PersistentIdentifier).

## Return Value

The identified persistent model, if known to the context; otherwise,
an unsaved model with its [`persistentModelID`](/documentation/SwiftData/PersistentModel/persistentModelID) property set
to `persistentModelID`.

---

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