---
title: IOPlatformDevice
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Class
path: kernel/ioplatformdevice
---

# IOPlatformDevice

## Declaration

```occ
class IOPlatformDevice : IOService
```

## Topics

### Instance Methods

- [compareName](kernel/ioplatformdevice/1451538-comparename.md)
- [getMetaClass](kernel/ioplatformdevice/1451649-getmetaclass.md)
- [getResources](kernel/ioplatformdevice/1451606-getresources.md)
- [matchLocation](kernel/ioplatformdevice/1451671-matchlocation.md)

## Relationships

### Inherits From

- [IOService](kernel/ioservice.md)

## See Also

### Default Devices

- [IOPlatformExpertDevice](kernel/ioplatformexpertdevice.md)
- [Platform Expert](kernel/driver_support/platform_expert.md)
- [Device Tree](kernel/driver_support/device_tree.md)