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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
>>> periodic_control = model.control_data.get_periodic_control_by_name("PeriodicControl-1")

```