---
title: sharedInstance
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: foundation/nsmachbootstrapserver/sharedinstance
---

# sharedInstance

Returns the shared instance of the bootstrap server.

## Declaration

```occ
+ (id) sharedInstance;
```

## Return Value

Return Value The shared instance of NSMachBootstrapServer with which you register and look up NSMachPort objects.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Distributed Objects Programming Topics](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/DistrObjects.md)