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id: fast-element.fastelement._fastcontroller
title: FASTElement.$fastController property
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## FASTElement.$fastController property

The underlying controller that handles the lifecycle and rendering of this FASTElement.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
readonly $fastController: Controller;
```