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# cloneref

> Pushes a new Instance reference for the same same underlying Instance and returns it.

Pushes a new Instance reference for the same same underlying Instance and returns it.

## Syntax

```lua theme={null}
cloneref(instance: Instance): Instance
```

## Aliases

* `clonereference`

## Arguments

| Name       | Type       | Required | Description                                               |
| ---------- | ---------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `instance` | `Instance` | Yes      | Instance object used as the source for the new reference. |

## Returns

| Name        | Type       | Description                                                                                 |
| ----------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `reference` | `Instance` | Instance reference returned after Instance cache runs with the original Instance reference. |

## Example

Create another Instance reference from an existing Instance userdata.

```lua theme={null}
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

local reference = cloneref(Players)
print(reference)

local sameAlias = clonereference(Players)
print(sameAlias)
```