[Home](./index.md) > [ibm-cloud-sdk-core](./ibm-cloud-sdk-core.md) > [BaseService](./ibm-cloud-sdk-core.baseservice.md) > [convertModel](./ibm-cloud-sdk-core.baseservice.convertmodel.md) ## BaseService.convertModel() method Applies a given modifier function on a model object. Since the model object can be a map, or an array, or a model, these types needs different handling. Considering whether the input object is a map happens with an explicit parameter. **Signature:** ```typescript static convertModel(input: any, converterFn: any, isMap?: boolean): any; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
input	any	the input model object
converterFn	any	the function that is applied on the input object
isMap	boolean	_(Optional)_ is `true` when the input object should be handled as a map

**Returns:** any