# equivalentCodeEntity element

This is a reference to another code entity that performs the same function as the current code entity. It is typically used for mapping from an operator to the equivalent function (such as from op_Equality to Equals).

## Type

maml:codeReferenceDescriptionType

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <equivalentCodeEntity />

## Definition

          <element name="equivalentCodeEntity" type="maml:codeReferenceDescriptionType" >
      </element>

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