---
title: "metadata(_:)"
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "usdkit/usdstage-4sfi1/object/metadatacollection/metadata(_:)"
---

# metadata(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func metadata<T>(_ key: USDToken) -> T? where T : USDPrim.Attribute.MetadataValue
```