# Sandbox.Material.LoadAsync

```csharp
static System.Threading.Tasks.Task<Material> LoadAsync(string filename)
```

Load a material from disk. Has internal cache.

### Parameters

- `filename` (`string`): The filepath to load the material from.

### Returns

`System.Threading.Tasks.Task<Material>`: The loaded material, or null

Declared in [Sandbox.Material](/api/Sandbox.Material).
Assembly: `Sandbox.Engine`.