---
title: stage
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: usdkit/usdprim/relationship/stage
---

# stage

The stage that owns this relationship.

## Declaration

```swift
var stage: USDStage { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion A relationship’s state and validity is connected to its stage. A relationship becomes invalid when the lifetime of its stage ends. It can also become invalid when the stage is modified.