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

# xpc_retain(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func xpc_retain(_ object: xpc_object_t) -> xpc_object_t
```

## See Also

### Object life cycle

- [xpc_release(_:)](xpc/xpc_release(_:).md)