# Get shape by ID

1. You can use a shape’s unique `ShapeId` to update or control that shape on a slide.

### Finding the ID of a shape:

Unfortunately, PowerPoint does not display a shape’s ID in the user interface. There are two workarounds: 

* Programmatically**:** 
  * using VBA or any library capable of reading PowerPoint XML (e.g., `python-pptx`).
* Manually:
  * Rename the `.pptx` file to `.zip`.
  * Open the ZIP and navigate to `ppt/slides/slideX.xml`.
  * Inside, look for any `<p:sp>`, `<p:pic>`, or similar shape element.
  * Each shape contains a `<p:cNvPr>` tag, its `id` attribute represents the shape’s unique ID.

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Reference: [shapes](https://docs.powerpointgeneratorapi.com/json-template-syntax/shapes "mention")

Download: [input.zip](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download\&id=1lg3VvGtF3lq_4lGIiBd79l23zSRmdsni) | [output.pptx](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download\&id=1Uy6jmd5cnWqs2OZrVFdO4uqrp7YXswDo)

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```json
{
    "presentation": {
        "template": "template.pptx",
        "slides": [
            {
                "slide_index": 0,
                "shapes": [
                    {
                        "shapeId": 6,
                        "data": [
                            ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"],
                            ["Product A", "Product B", "Product C", "Product D"],
                            [45, 32, 20, 18],
                            [55, 40, 30, 22],
                            [60, 48, 36, 28],
                            [72, 55, 42, 35]
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}

```

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