---
title: OSObjectPtr
framework: driverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Alias
path: driverkit/osobjectptr
---

# OSObjectPtr

## Declaration

```occ
typedef OSObject * OSObjectPtr;
```

## See Also

### Managing the Object Lifecycle

- [init](driverkit/osobject/init.md)
- [retain](driverkit/osobject/retain.md)
- [release](driverkit/osobject/release.md)
- [free](driverkit/osobject/free.md)
- [OSObjectRef](driverkit/osobjectref.md)