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getnilinstances

getnilinstances returns a list of Instance objects that are currently unparented. These instances exist in memory but are no longer part of the DataModel hierarchy.

function getnilinstances(): { Instance }

Parameters

Parameter Description
(none) This function takes no parameters.

Example

Detecting a detached part
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local part = Instance.new("Part")
for _, instance in pairs(getnilinstances()) do
    if instance == part then
        print("Found our unattached part!")
    end
end