---
title: "xpc_dictionary_get_count(_:)"
framework: xpc
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_count(_:)"
---

# xpc_dictionary_get_count(_:)

Returns the number of values in the dictionary.

## Declaration

```swift
func xpc_dictionary_get_count(_ xdict: xpc_object_t) -> Int
```

## Parameters

- `xdict`: The dictionary object which is to be examined.

## Return Value

Return Value The number of values stored in the dictionary. Calling xpc_dictionary_set_value(_:_:_:) with a non-NULL value will increment the count. Calling xpc_dictionary_set_value(_:_:_:) with a NULL value will decrement the count.

## See Also

### Dictionary objects

- [XPCDictionary](xpc/xpcdictionary.md)
- [xpc_dictionary_create(_:_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_create(_:_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_create_empty()](xpc/xpc_dictionary_create_empty().md)
- [xpc_dictionary_create_connection(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_create_connection(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_create_reply(_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_create_reply(_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_set_value(_:_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_set_value(_:_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_value(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_value(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_apply(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_apply(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_dup_fd(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_dup_fd(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_array(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_array(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_bool(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_bool(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_data(_:_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_data(_:_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_date(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_date(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_dictionary(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_dictionary(_:_:).md)
- [xpc_dictionary_get_double(_:_:)](xpc/xpc_dictionary_get_double(_:_:).md)