---
title: "PMGetPageFormatPaper(_:_:)"
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: applicationservices/1461319-pmgetpageformatpaper
---

# PMGetPageFormatPaper(_:_:)

Obtains the paper associated with a page format object.

## Declaration

```swift
func PMGetPageFormatPaper(_ format: PMPageFormat, _ paper: UnsafeMutablePointer<PMPaper?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `pageFormat`: The page format object whose paper you want to obtain.
- `paper`: A pointer to your doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/applicationservices/pmpaper variable. On return, the variable refers to a paper object that represents the paper associated with the specified page format. You should not release the paper object without first retaining it.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code. See Result Codes.

## See Also

### Accessing Data in Page Format Objects

- [PMGetPageFormatExtendedData(_:_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1464455-pmgetpageformatextendeddata.md)
- [PMSetPageFormatExtendedData(_:_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1463464-pmsetpageformatextendeddata.md)
- [PMPageFormatGetPrinterID(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462961-pmpageformatgetprinterid.md)
- [PMGetOrientation(_:_:)](applicationservices/1459144-pmgetorientation.md)
- [PMSetOrientation(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1459016-pmsetorientation.md)
- [PMGetScale(_:_:)](applicationservices/1458796-pmgetscale.md)
- [PMSetScale(_:_:)](applicationservices/1463343-pmsetscale.md)
- [PMGetAdjustedPageRect(_:_:)](applicationservices/1461543-pmgetadjustedpagerect.md)
- [PMGetAdjustedPaperRect(_:_:)](applicationservices/1459167-pmgetadjustedpaperrect.md)
- [PMGetUnadjustedPageRect(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462944-pmgetunadjustedpagerect.md)
- [PMGetUnadjustedPaperRect(_:_:)](applicationservices/1462939-pmgetunadjustedpaperrect.md)