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# metadataForPersistentStore(with:)

Returns a dictionary that contains the metadata stored in the persistent store at the specified location.

```
class func metadataForPersistentStore(with url: URL) throws -> [AnyHashable : Any]
```

## Parameters

`url`

An URL object that specifies the location of a persistent store.

## Return Value

A dictionary containing the metadata for the persistent store at `url`. If no store is found, or there is a problem accessing its contents, returns `nil`.
The keys guaranteed to be in this dictionary are `NSStoreTypeKey` and `NSStoreUUIDKey`.

## Discussion

This method allows you to access the metadata in a persistent store without initializing a Core Data stack.

## See Also

[`-  setMetadata:forPersistentStore:`](/documentation/CoreData/NSPersistentStoreCoordinator/setMetadata(_:for:))

Updates the metadata for the specified persistent store.

[`-  metadataForPersistentStore:`](/documentation/CoreData/NSPersistentStoreCoordinator/metadata(for:))

Returns the metadata of the specified persistent store.


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