diff --git a/src/backend/Simulator.java b/src/backend/Simulator.java
index 424d1c8..042d236 100644
--- a/src/backend/Simulator.java
+++ b/src/backend/Simulator.java
@@ -301,7 +301,20 @@ public class Simulator extends Thread {
 	 * @param chanceOfLife the chance for each cell
 	 * to be alive in new state
 	 */
-	
+	public ArrayList<String> getRule() {                  //to check
+		ArrayList<String> rule = new ArrayList<>();
+		for (int i = 0; i < getHeight(); i++) {
+			StringBuilder lineState = new StringBuilder();
+			for (int j = 0 ; j < getHeight() ; j++) {
+				lineState.append(getCell(i, j));
+				if (j < getWidth() - 1) {
+					lineState.append(";");
+				}
+			}
+			rule.add(lineState.toString());
+		}
+		return rule;
+		}
 	public void generateRandom(float chanceOfLife) {
 		/*
 		 * Advice :