GetEntity
GetEntity is a common naming convention for a function or method that retrieves a single domain entity from a data source. It is used across software development, particularly in repository patterns, data access layers, and API clients. The exact behavior of GetEntity depends on the framework, but it typically returns an object that represents a record or aggregate in the domain model, identified by a key such as an ID or by criteria expressed as a predicate.
Common characteristics include: input of an identifier or predicate; a return value representing the entity or
Examples and usages: In an ORM, a repository may implement GetEntity(id) to fetch an entity by its
See also: Find, Get, Load, Retrieve; Repository pattern; Data access layer.