---
title: stage
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: usdkit/usdstage-4sfi1/object/stage
---

# stage

The stage that owns this object.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

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