---
title: OSObjectAllocate
framework: driverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: driverkit/osobjectallocate
---

# OSObjectAllocate

Helper function for OSTypeAlloc(). Not to be called directly.

## Declaration

```occ
extern kern_return_t OSObjectAllocate(OSMetaClass *meta, OSObject **pObject);
```

## See Also

### Object Support

- [OSObjectRetain](driverkit/osobjectretain.md)
- [OSObjectRelease](driverkit/osobjectrelease.md)