# Element host value as null

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-host-value-as-null/66204>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** dynamo\
**Created:** [July 14, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-host-value-as-null/66204 "2021-07-14T17:45:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mixology](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@mixology](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mixology)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-host-value-as-null/66204/1 "2021-07-14T17:45:05Z")

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hello everyone,

I’ve been experiencing a problem with getting host from elements.  
As you can see from Revit, I have a cabinet that has a host but on dynamo its a null value.

not sure if im doing something incorrectly but any help would be appreciated.

thanks!

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**Author:** ![AmolShah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/amolshah/32/103244_2.png) [@AmolShah](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/AmolShah)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-host-value-as-null/66204/2 "2021-07-14T18:54:16Z")

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@mixology Try either of the last three nodes and see if it helps.

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