How can I make an object to folow the surface when instantiated

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So yea I need to instantiate an object but I cant make it to follow the surface angle.
I use Phisycs.Raycast to set the position of the instantiated object but I need the rotation.

Example(Java):

var object:Transform;
var placePosition:RaycastHit

function Update()
{
    var layerMask = 1 << 8;
    layerMask = ~layerMask;
    if(Physics.Raycast(Camera.main.transform.position, Camera.main.transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward), placePosition, 10, layerMask))
    {    
        if(Input.GetButtonDown("Place Object")
        {
             //Here it instantiates the object using the "placePosition.point" position and the rotation of x=0,y=0 and z=0
             Instantiate(object, placePosition.point, Quaternion.Euler(0,0,0));
        }
    
    }
}

Sorry if there is an error somwhere in the example code but I wrote it in a hurry and it isnt the real code its just an example so…

Please if you know how to do this please help me.

Thank you.

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You would want to use the normal from the raycast hit.

Also, check out this detailed answer.

Good luck!