---
title: "getXattr(named:of:replyHandler:)"
framework: fskit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "fskit/fsvolume/xattroperations/getxattr(named:of:replyhandler:)"
---

# getXattr(named:of:replyHandler:)

Gets the specified extended attribute of the given item.

## Declaration

```swift
func getXattr(named name: FSFileName, of item: FSItem, replyHandler reply: @escaping @Sendable (Data?, (any Error)?) -> Void)
```

```swift
func xattr(named name: FSFileName, of item: FSItem) async throws -> Data
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The extended attribute name.
- `item`: The item for which to get the extended attribute.
- `reply`: A block or closure to indicate success or failure. If getting the attribute succeeds, pass an data instance containing the extended attribute data and a nil error. If getting the attribute fails, pass the relevant error as the second parameter; FSKit ignores any data in this case. For an async Swift implementation, there’s no reply handler; simply return the data or throw an error.