ArcGIS Pro 3.3 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping Namespace / GraphicsLayerExtensions Class / GetElements Method
The graphics layer being extended

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    GetElements Method (GraphicsLayerExtensions)
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    Get the collection of elements from the GraphicsLayer. Nesting within ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts.GroupElementis preserved.
    Syntax
    public static IReadOnlyList<Element> GetElements( 
       GraphicsLayer graphicsLayer
    )
    Public Shared Function GetElements( _
       ByVal graphicsLayer As GraphicsLayer _
    ) As IReadOnlyList(Of Element)

    Parameters

    graphicsLayer
    The graphics layer being extended

    Return Value

    Remarks
    Use GetElementsAsFlattenedList to flatten the collection otherwise enumerate any returned ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts.GroupElement individually.
    Elements are returned in Z order. The 0th Element is at the back or 'bottom' and the 'Nth' element is at the front or 'top'.
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

    ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
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