# get

Get an entity using a primary key, if the id is not found this method returns null. You can also pass an id = 0 and the service will return to you a new entity.

{% hint style="success" %}
No casting is necessary on the Id value type as we do this automatically for you.
{% endhint %}

## Returns

* This function returns *any*

## Arguments

| Key        | Type    | Required | Default | Description                                                          |
| ---------- | ------- | -------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| entityName | string  | Yes      | ---     |                                                                      |
| id         | any     | Yes      | ---     |                                                                      |
| returnNew  | boolean | false    | true    | If id is 0 or empty and this is true, then a new entity is returned. |

## Examples

```javascript
var account = ormService.get("Account",1);
var account = ormService.get("Account",4);

var newAccount = ormService.get("Account",0);
```