# parseGid


    Parses [Shopify Global ID (GID)](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/gids) and returns the resource type and ID.
  

```js
import {parseGid} from '@shopify/hydrogen';

const {id, resource} = parseGid('gid://shopify/Order/123');

console.log(id); // 123
console.log(resource); // Order

```

## Props

### ParseGidGeneratedType

Parses global id (gid) and returns the resource type and id.

#### Returns: ShopifyGid

#### Params:

- gid: string
export function parseGid(gid: string | undefined): ShopifyGid {
  const defaultReturn: ShopifyGid = {
    id: '',
    resource: null,
    resourceId: null,
    search: '',
    searchParams: new URLSearchParams(),
    hash: '',
  };

  if (typeof gid !== 'string') {
    return defaultReturn;
  }

  try {
    const {search, searchParams, pathname, hash} = new URL(gid);
    const pathnameParts = pathname.split('/');
    const lastPathnamePart = pathnameParts[pathnameParts.length - 1];
    const resourcePart = pathnameParts[pathnameParts.length - 2];

    if (!lastPathnamePart || !resourcePart) {
      return defaultReturn;
    }

    const id = `${lastPathnamePart}${search}${hash}` || '';
    const resourceId = lastPathnamePart || null;
    const resource = resourcePart ?? null;

    return {id, resource, resourceId, search, searchParams, hash};
  } catch {
    return defaultReturn;
  }
}