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# getproperties

Returns a dictionary of all properties and values of a Roblox instance.

```luau theme={null}
getproperties(instance: Instance): { [string]: any }
```

## Parameters

| Parameter  | Type       | Description          |
| ---------- | ---------- | -------------------- |
| `instance` | `Instance` | The target Instance. |

## Returns

`{ [string]: any }` - A dictionary mapping property names to values.

## Example

<CodeGroup>
  ```luau Example 1 theme={null}
  local props = getproperties(workspace.Part)
  print("Part color: ", props.Color)
  ```

  ```luau Example 2 theme={null}
  for name, value in pairs(getproperties(game:GetService("Lighting"))) do
      print(name, " = ", value)
  end
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Tip>
  Bypasses standard API permission constraints to list all properties.
</Tip>