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# rootProxy

The proxy for the root object of the receiver’s peer in another application or thread.

```
@property (retain, readonly) NSDistantObject * rootProxy;
```

## Discussion

The proxy returned can change between invocations if the peer `NSConnection` object’s root object is changed.

> Note:
> If the `NSConnection` object uses separate send and receive ports and has no peer, when you invoke `rootProxy` it will block for the duration of the reply timeout interval, waiting for a reply.

## See Also

[`@property (retain, nullable) id rootObject;`](/documentation/Foundation/NSConnection/rootObject-c.property)

The object that the receiver (or its parent) makes available to other applications or threads.


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