hytopia/docs/server.chunklattice.getorcreatechunk.md

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## ChunkLattice.getOrCreateChunk() method

Gets the chunk for a given global coordinate, creating it if it doesn't exist.

**Signature:**

```typescript
getOrCreateChunk(globalCoordinate: Vector3Like): Chunk;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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globalCoordinate


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[Vector3Like](./server.vector3like.md)


</td><td>

The global coordinate of the chunk to get.


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**Returns:**

[Chunk](./server.chunk.md)

The chunk at the given global coordinate (created if needed).

\*\*Side effects:\*\* May create and register a new chunk.

\*\*Category:\*\* Blocks

## Remarks

Creates a new chunk and emits `ChunkLatticeEvent.ADD_CHUNK` if needed.