---
title: "Access the context item"
slug: "access-the-context-item"
abstract: "How to access the context item using the Sitecore.Context.Item property."
---
# Access the context item

In presentation and other components, processing often begins with the context item. You can access the context item using the `Sitecore.Context.Item` property. For example, to access the context item:

```text
Sitecore.Data.Items.Item contextItem = Sitecore.Context.Item ;

```