# getDefinitionByClass abstract method

PodDefinition getDefinitionByClass(

1. Class type

)

Returns the pod definition for the specified class type.

This method looks up the pod definition by class rather than by name.

Usage Example:

    final factory = getPodFactory();
    final definition = factory.getDefinitionByClass(Class.forObject(MyService));

`type` the class type to look up Returns the PodDefinition for the specified class

Throws `PodNotFoundException` if no pod is defined for the class

## Implementation

    PodDefinition getDefinitionByClass(Class type);