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# MIDIEntityGetDevice(_:_:)

Returns an entity’s device.

```
func MIDIEntityGetDevice(_ inEntity: MIDIEntityRef, _ outDevice: UnsafeMutablePointer<MIDIDeviceRef>?) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`inEntity`

The entity to query.

`outDevice`

On successful return, the entity’s owning device.

## Return Value

An `OSStatus` result code.

## Discussion

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