# `Phoenix.LiveComponent.CID`
[🔗](https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix_live_view/blob/v1.1.23/lib/phoenix_live_component.ex#L557)

The struct representing an internal unique reference to the component instance,
available as the `@myself` assign in live components.

Read more about the uses of `@myself` in the `Phoenix.LiveComponent` docs.

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*