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# getConcreteComponent()

Gets the concrete implementation of a component. If the component is concrete, the method returns the component itself. For example, call this method to get the concrete component of a super component.

## Signature

`getConcreteComponent()`

**See Also**  


-   [Favor Composition Over Inheritance](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/aura-platform/oo/oo-favor-composition.md)