[API reference](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference) › [@evolu/common](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common) › [Types](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common/Types) › instance

```ts
function instance<Name>(name: Name): Instance<Name>;
```

Defined in: [packages/common/src/Types.ts:213](https://github.com/evoluhq/evolu/blob/f0109fb501a593010e858e39248dde1200eeb2d7/packages/common/src/Types.ts#L213)

Creates the runtime identity property required by [Instance](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common/Types/interfaces/Instance).