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# offsetInFile

The position of the file pointer within the file represented by the file handle.

```
var offsetInFile: UInt64 { get }
```

## Discussion

Raises [`fileHandleOperationException`](/documentation/Foundation/NSExceptionName/fileHandleOperationException) if called on a file handle representing a pipe or socket, or if the file descriptor is closed.

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