---
title: "hv_vm_config_get_el2_enabled(_:_:)"
framework: hypervisor
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "hypervisor/hv_vm_config_get_el2_enabled(_:_:)"
---

# hv_vm_config_get_el2_enabled(_:_:)

Return a status value that indicates whether the VM configuration enables support for Exception Level 2 (EL2).

## Declaration

```swift
func hv_vm_config_get_el2_enabled(_ config: hv_vm_config_t, _ el2_enabled: UnsafeMutablePointer<Bool>) -> hv_return_t
```

## Parameters

- `config`: The VM’s configuration object.
- `el2_enabled`: A pointer to a Boolean value that indicates whether the current platform supports EL2. The framework writes this value on success; otherwise nil.

## Return Value

Return Value HV_SUCCESS if the operation was successful, otherwise an error code specified in hv_return_t.

## See Also

### Nested virtualization

- [hv_vm_config_get_el2_supported(_:)](hypervisor/hv_vm_config_get_el2_supported(_:).md)
- [hv_vm_config_set_el2_enabled(_:_:)](hypervisor/hv_vm_config_set_el2_enabled(_:_:).md)