# GetBaseTagData()

Used within a custom tag. Finds calling (ancestor) tag by
name and accesses its data.

```
GetBaseTagData( tagName=string, instanceNumber=number );
```

**Returns:** struct

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| tagName | string | Yes | Ancestor tag name for which to return data |  |
| instanceNumber | number | No | Number of ancestor levels to jump before returning data. The default value is 1 (closest ancestor). | 1 |

# Examples

*There are currently no examples for this function.*







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