# ImportInstance.IsLinked

## 1. Description

This node is a great way to know whether an ImportInstance is a link or an import.

## 2. Input

* **ImportInstance(s)**

This input takes an ImportInstance or a set of instances from the model.

## 3. Output

* **bool**

The output retrieves a boolean. \
If the ImportInstance is linked, the boolean is set to True.\
If the ImportInstance is not linked but is imported, the boolean is set to False.

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