# IOpcTypeProvider Interface

<span class="api-meta">since v2.8</span>

<dl class="api-definition">
<dt>Namespace</dt>
<dd><a href="../namespaces/opc.uafx">Opc.UaFx</a></dd>
<dt>Assembly</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Advanced.dll</dd>
<dt>Package</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Advanced v2.59.0</dd>
<dt>Members</dt>
<dd><a href="./members">IOpcTypeProvider Members</a></dd>
<dt>Also in</dt>
<dd>Opc.UaFx.Client</dd>
</dl>

Provides type information used in the OPC UA address space.

## Syntax

<div class="api-signature" data-lang="csharp">

```csharp
public interface IOpcTypeProvider
```

</div>

<div class="api-signature" data-lang="vbnet">

```vbnet
Public Interface IOpcTypeProvider
```

</div>

## Derived types

- [OpcDataTypeDictionary](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcdatatypedictionary/)
- [OpcDataTypeSystem](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcdatatypesystem/)
- [OpcNodeTypeSystem](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcnodetypesystem/)
- [OpcTypeSystem&lt;T&gt;](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opctypesystem-1/)

## Methods

| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| [GetType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.iopctypeprovider/members#gettype)<span class="api-meta">4 overloads</span> | Retrieves the [IOpcType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.iopctype/) object which is known under the `name` specified. |
| [GetTypes](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.iopctypeprovider/members#gettypes) | Retrieves all [IOpcType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.iopctype/) objects offered by the IOpcTypeProvider. |

## Applies to

| Package | Versions |
|---|---|
| Opc.UaFx.Advanced | v2.8–v2.59 |