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 # get\_periodic\_control\_by\_name

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#### ControlData.get\_periodic\_control\_by\_name(name)

Get a periodic control by name.

- **Parameters:**
    
    **name**: Name of the periodic control.
- **Returns:**
    
    [`PeriodicControl`](ansys.meshing.prime.PeriodicControl.md#ansys.meshing.prime.PeriodicControl): Periodic control.
- **Return type:**
    
    `PeriodicControl`

### Examples

```pycon
&gt;&gt;&gt; periodic_control = model.control_data.get_periodic_control_by_name("PeriodicControl-1")

```