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NSExtraRefCount

Returns the specified object’s reference count.

Declaration

extern NSUInteger NSExtraRefCount(id object);

Parameters

  • object:

    An object.

Return Value

The current reference count of object.

Discussion

This function is used in conjunction with NSIncrementExtraRefCount and NSDecrementExtraRefCountWasZero in situations where you need to override an object’s retain and release methods.

Special Considerations

This function is deprecated and unavailable for use with ARC.

See Also

Object Allocation and Deallocation